Chapter 3 Test

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What is a fixed salary?

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A fixed salary is a set amount of money that an employee earns for their work, regardless of the number of hours worked or the amount of sales made.

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What is a commission in a job?

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A commission is a payment made to an employee based on the sales they make, usually calculated as a percentage or a fixed amount per sale.

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How do you calculate total earnings when you have a fixed salary and commission?

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Total earnings can be calculated by adding the fixed salary to the total commission earned from sales.

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If a student sells 150 candy bars at $2 each, how much money do they earn from sales?

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$300 (150 candy bars x $2 each).

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What is the base donation in a fundraiser?

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A base donation is a fixed amount of money given to support an event, regardless of the sales or fundraising efforts.

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How do you express total earnings as an algebraic expression?

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Total earnings can be expressed as: Total Earnings = Fixed Salary + (Commission per Sale x Number of Sales).

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If Jade works 6 hours at $12 per hour, how much does she earn from her salary alone?

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$72 (6 hours x $12 per hour).

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What is the total commission Jade earns if she sells 10 books at $3 commission each?

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$30 (10 books x $3 commission per book).

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How do you find the total earnings of an employee who earns a fixed salary and a commission?

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Add the fixed salary to the total commission earned from sales.

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What is the formula for Jade's total earnings based on hours worked (h) and books sold (b)?

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Total Earnings = 12h + 3b.