Paige works at a department store and has a commission rate of 3 percent. Her sales for the quarter were $4,596. If she earns $50 per day and she worked 30 days in the quarter, what is the total amount she earned?

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It’s $1637.88

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To calculate Paige's total earnings, we need to calculate her commission based on her sales and then add her base salary.

First, let's start by calculating her commission. We know that her commission rate is 3 percent, and her sales for the quarter were $4,596. To find her commission, we multiply her sales by the commission rate:

Commission = Sales * Commission Rate
Commission = $4,596 * 0.03
Commission = $137.88

Next, we need to calculate her base salary. We know that she earns $50 per day and worked for 30 days in the quarter. To find her base salary, we multiply her daily wage by the number of days she worked:

Base Salary = Daily Wage * Number of Days
Base Salary = $50 * 30
Base Salary = $1,500

Finally, to calculate Paige's total earnings, we need to add her commission and base salary:

Total Earnings = Commission + Base Salary
Total Earnings = $137.88 + $1,500
Total Earnings = $1,637.88

Therefore, Paige earned a total of $1,637.88 for the quarter.

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