PROBLEM #3: Luca and Morena both work at the local bakery.
→ Morena worked for 6 hours and makes $10 per hour on Friday. She also earns 30% commission on the amount of sales she makes. For the Friday that she worked, she was responsible for $250 dollars of sales.
→ Luca also worked for 6 hours on Friday. Luca gets paid $17 per hour.
How much money did both Luca and Morena earn on Friday? Who earned more money and by how much? Show your work!
To calculate Morena's earnings, we need to calculate her base pay and her commission:
Base pay: 6 hours * $10 per hour = $60
Commission: 30% of $250 = 0.3 * $250 = $75
Total earnings for Morena: $60 (base pay) + $75 (commission) = $135
Luca's earnings: 6 hours * $17 per hour = $102
Therefore, Morena earned $135 and Luca earned $102 on Friday. Morena earned $33 more than Luca on Friday.