A salesmen worked on a weekly salary of 800. To this was added a commission of 5% on all sales over 500. If his sales for one week were 750, his total salary for the week was?

Answer 1

To calculate the salesman's total salary for the week, we start with his fixed weekly salary and then add the commission based on his sales.

1. Fixed Salary: The weekly salary is $800.

2. Sales: His total sales for the week were $750.

3. Sales over $500: He earns a 5% commission on sales over $500. The amount of sales over $500 is calculated as follows:

   \[ 750 - 500 = 250 \]

4. Commission Calculation: Now we calculate the commission on the $250:

   \[ \text{Commission} = 5% \text{ of } 250 = 0.05 \times 250 = 12.5 \]

5. Total Salary: Finally, we add the commission to the fixed salary:

   \[ \text{Total Salary} = 800 + 12.5 = 812.5 \]

So, the salesman's total salary for the week is $812.50.