Mr. James, a pharmaceutical salesperson, earns a base salary of $30,000 per year plus a commission of 5% on total sales. His total sales one year were $250,000. Find his total pay for the year.

A.) $42,500

B.) $30,000

C.) $25,000

D.) $40,000

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Anna Maddox

Mathematics

26 November, 12:23

Mr. James, a pharmaceutical salesperson, earns a base salary of $30,000 per year plus a commission of 5% on total sales. His total sales one year were $250,000. Find his total pay for the year.

A.) $42,500

B.) $30,000

C.) $25,000

D.) $40,000

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Brodie Ayala · Answer 1

To find it you need to find out 5%

To do this you divide 250,000 by 10 which equals 25,000 then divide it by 2 which equals 12,500

Than just add 30,000 and 12,500 which equals 42,500

So the answer is a.

Mr. James, a pharmaceutical salesperson, earns a base salary of $30,000 per year plus a commission of 5% on total sales. His total sales one year were $250,000. Find his total pay for the year.A.) $42,500B.) $30,000C.) $25,000D.) $40,000

Mr. James, a pharmaceutical salesperson, earns a base salary of $30,000 per year plus a commission of 5% on total sales. His total sales one year were $250,000. Find his total pay for the year.

A.) $42,500

B.) $30,000

C.) $25,000

D.) $40,000