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An electronics salesperson earns a base weekly salary of $650\$650 plus a 6%6\% commission on their total sales. If they sell $4,500\$4,500 worth of electronics in one week, what is their total gross pay, in dollars, for that week?

Answer: 920 dollars

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920
The total gross pay is the sum of the base salary and the commission earned. The commission is 6%6\% of $4,500\$4,500, which is calculated as 0.06×4500=2700.06 \times 4500 = 270. Adding this to the base salary gives 650+270=920650 + 270 = 920.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the commission earned from sales.
$270\$270
The commission is 6%6\% of the $4,500\$4,500 in total sales. Multiply 45004500 by 0.060.06 to find this amount.
2
Calculate the total gross pay.
$920\$920
Add the commission earned ($270\$270) to the base weekly salary ($650\$650) to determine the total earnings for the week.

Key Concept

Calculating total gross pay by combining a base salary with a percentage commission.
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Wages, Salaries, and Commissions

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