Janet earns 4% commission on every computer she sells plus a base salary of $800 per week. She sold $10,000 worth worth of computers last week. Lucas earns 6% commission on every house he sells plus a base salary of $300 per week. He sold a $150,000 house last week. Who earned the better salary last week? I have to justify my answer, so can you please tell how you did it? Please and Thank You!
2006-11-12 12:47:50 · 3 answers · asked by riki_tiki_timbo 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Lucas earned more, by a long shot!
J = 800 + 10,000*.04 = 800 + 400 = 1200
L = 300 + 150,000*.06 = 300 + 9000 = 9300
NRT
2006-11-12 12:49:57 · answer #1 · answered by New Rule Tomorrow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JANET: 4% of 10,000 is $400. So she earned $1200 total.
LUCAS: 6% of 150,000 is $9000. So he earned $9300 total.
2006-11-12 21:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by kihela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucas
2006-11-12 20:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by CHEER[: 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋