Pay rates

Melanie got a new job through the Jones Employment Agency. The job pays $32,400 per year, and the agency fee is equal to 45% of one month’s pay. How much must Melanie pay the agency?

• $1215

• $2700

• $14580

• $200

Becky is looking for a new job as an account executive. She responds to a classified ad for a position that pays 34.5K. What would Becky’s weekly salary be to the nearest cent, if she gets this job?

• $600.13

• $1326.92

• $663.46

• $2875.00

Danny just answered a help-wanted ad. The ad states that the job pays $27K annually. What would Danny’s monthly salary be if he gets this job?

• $2250

• $2500

• $519.23

• $1125

Baseball player Alex Rodriguez earned $27,708,525 in 2007. He played in 158 games. What was his salary per game to the nearest thousand dollars?

• $175,370.41

• $171,040.28

• $181,232.25

• $27708525

Ceil gets paid biweekly. Her biweekly salary is $1,763.28. What is her annual salary?

• $42318.72

• $45845.28

• $46000

• $45845.54

Yoko is paid semimonthly. How many fewer paychecks does she receive in a year compared to someone who is paid weekly?

• 28

• 26

• 24

• 52

Joan sells new cars at a local dealership. She receives a 25% commission on the profit each car is sold for. Last month she sold 9 cars, for a total of $8,870 dealer profit. How much did she earn in commission?

• $2217.15

• $19957.50

• $4523.17

• $2500

Liz works at Heedle’s Computer Outlet. She receives a weekly salary of $200 plus 3% commission on her sales. Last week, she sold $29,700 of computer equipment. How much did Liz earn last week?

• $891

• $1091

• $8910

• $9110

Maram is a real estate agent. She earns 6.5% commission on each sale she makes. Last month she sold one house for $250,000 and another for $310,000. What did Maram earn in commissions for the month?

• $36,400

• $16,250

• $20,150

• $364,000

Audrey works in a factory. She receives a salary of $8 per hour and piecework pay of 12 cents per unit produced. Last week she worked 38 hours and produced 755 units. What was her total pay for the week?

• $304

• $90.60

• $394.60

• $889.00