Juan Ramirez sells suits in a major department store on weekends. He earns a commission of 5% on the first 10 suits he sells. If he sells more than 10, he earns another 3% on the additional suits. Last weekend Juan sold 13 suits priced at $250 each. What was his commission?

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Uriah Lane

Mathematics

4 January, 17:52

Juan Ramirez sells suits in a major department store on weekends. He earns a commission of 5% on the first 10 suits he sells. If he sells more than 10, he earns another 3% on the additional suits. Last weekend Juan sold 13 suits priced at $250 each. What was his commission?

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Camille Ballard · Answer 1

First 10 suits:

10 * $250 = $2500

5% * $2500 = $125

$2500 + $125 = $2,625

3 other suits:

3% * $250 = $7.5

3 * $7.5 = $22.5

Total commission:

$2,625 + $22.5 = $2,647.5

John's commission was $2,647.5.