Question

Kevin works in a department store selling clothing. He makes a guaranteed salary of $300 per week, but is paid a commission on top of his base salary equal to 5% of his total sales for the week. How much would Kevin make in a week in which he made $1975 in sales? How much would Kevin make in a week if he made x dollars in sales?

Answer 1

Commission = 5% of sales = 0.05 × sales.

- For $1975 in sales: commission = 0.05(1975) = $98.75. Total pay = $300 + $98.75 = $398.75.

- For x dollars in sales: commission = 0.05x. Total pay = $300 + 0.05x (or 300 + x/20).