Barbara worked on a straight 12%12% commission. Her friend worked on a salary of $750$750 plus a 6%6% commission. In a particular month, they both sold $24,100$24,100 worth of merchandise.Step 2 of 2 : How much did her friend earn for the same month? Follow the problem-solving process and round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.
Question
Barbara worked on a straight 12%12% commission. Her friend worked on a salary of 750 plus a 6%6% commission. In a particular month, they both sold 24,100 worth of merchandise.Step 2 of 2 : How much did her friend earn for the same month? Follow the problem-solving process and round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.
Solution
To calculate how much Barbara's friend earned in that particular month, we need to add her fixed salary to the commission she made from her sales.
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First, calculate the commission from the sales. Her commission rate is 6%, so we multiply $24,100 by 6% (or 0.06 in decimal form).
1,446
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Next, add this commission to her fixed salary of $750.
750 = $2,196
So, Barbara's friend earned $2,196 in that particular month.
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