Clarissa works in sales for a software company. Her pay each month varies, because each month she receives a base pay of $2,400.00 plus 8% commission on her sales. During the month of November, Clarissa had $18,000.00 in sales. For the month of November, % of Clarissa's pay was from her commission.
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37.5
Is 37.5 the correct answer?
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0.08 * 18,000 = $1,440 in commissions
2,400 + 1,440 = $3,840 total pay
100(1,440 / 3,840) = ________%
37.5
No worries! I'm here to help you. To find out what percentage of Clarissa's pay was from her commission in November, we need to calculate her commission first. Here's how you can do it:
Step 1: Calculate Clarissa's commission:
Commission = Total Sales × Commission Rate
Commission = $18,000 × 8% (or 0.08)
Commission = $1,440.00
Step 2: Calculate Clarissa's total pay:
Total Pay = Base Pay + Commission
Total Pay = $2,400.00 + $1,440.00
Total Pay = $3,840.00
Step 3: Calculate the percentage of Clarissa's pay from her commission:
Percentage of Commission = (Commission / Total Pay) × 100
Percentage of Commission = ($1,440.00 / $3,840.00) × 100
Percentage of Commission ≈ 37.5%
Therefore, for the month of November, approximately 37.5% of Clarissa's pay was from her commission.