6-3: Commissions

Wilson Green sells home security systems. He earns 11% commission on every system he sells. Wilson’s sales for this month totaled $4265. What is Wilson’s commission?

Derek sells appliances. He is paid a 6.5% commission on every appliance he sells. Derek sold $9,732.00 worth of appliances this week. What is Derek’s commission?

Randy gets fixed salary of $2000 per month and a commission of 2% on sales. If his total sales are $30,000 for the month, find his total salary for the month.

• $2,600

• $600

• $2,000

• $30,000

• $24,600

Jay makes $9 an hour plus a 12.5% commission selling jewelry. How much does she earn on an 8 hour shift in which she sells $380 worth of jewelry?

• $119.50

• $389

• $380

• $47.50

Danielle sells beauty supplies and earns a base salary of $450 per week plus a 9% commission on sales. During one particular week, she sells $895 worth of beauty supplies. How much money does she earn that week?

• $530.55

• $1,345

• $80.55

• $40.50

Pierre, an art dealer, earns 25% commission of the dollar value of the art pieces that he sells at the Bizzell Gallery. Pierre earns $10,800 this month. What is the total dollar value of the art that he sells?

Hint: 10800=0.25x

• $43,200

• $2,700

• $270,000

• $10,800

Robert earns 3% commission on the sale of a $512,800 home. What is his commission?

• $15,384

• $1,538,400

• $153,840

• 170,933.33

A salesperson made $890.50 selling $6850 worth of electronic equipment. Find the commission rate.

Hint: 890.50=6850x

• 13%

• .13%

• 8.905%

• 6.850%

Felipe earns 5% commission on his sales at Best Buy. One week his sales totaled $9,650. What was his commission for the week?

• $4,825

• $482.50

• $965

• $487.50

Emma earns 8% commission on all clothing she sells. Last month she earned $192 in commission. How much merchandise did she have to sell in total?

Hint: 192=0.08x

• $2,400

• $15.36

• $19

• $176.64