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David sells stereo systems and is paid on commission. He makes 14% of his sales as commission. If he averages $5,000 per week, what is his gross weekly pay?
Solution: 0.14 × 5000 = $700.
2.
Cheryl works in a restaurant in Hope, British Columbia. She is paid $10.50 per hour and averaged $45 per shift in tips during the week. She works 6 shifts a week and each shift is 8 hours long. How much were her gross earnings for the week?
Solution: Wages = 10.50 × 8 × 6 = $504. Tips = 45 × 6 = $270. Total = $774.
3.
David sells stereo systems and is paid on commission. He makes 4% of his sales as commission. If he averages $18,000 per week, what is his gross weekly pay?
Solution: 0.04 × 18000 = $720.
4.
Deshawn earns a 15% commission on her total sales. One week her sales totalled $4,200. What was her total commission?
Solution: Commission = 0.15 × 4200 = $630.
5.
Cho has a commercial crabbing license in Surrey, British Columbia. He estimates that to run his boat costs him $7,000 for the 9 week season. If he sells his catch for an average of $6.25 a pound, how many pounds of crab must he sell so that he clears at least $10,000 for the season?
Solution: Revenue needed = 7000 + 10000 = 17000. Pounds = 17000 ÷ 6.25 = 2720 lb ≈ 2700 lb.
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