Juan Ramirez sells suits in a major department store on weekends. He earns a commission of 5 percent on the first ten suits, and if he sells more than ten, he earns an additional 3 percent on the additional suits. Last weekend Juan sold thirteen $250 suits. What was his commission?
2007-12-19 04:52:44 · 8 answers · asked by Starfire S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I take it this is for algebra homework? :D
You have to get your formula set before you can do anything.
T= commission for first ten suits + commission for suits after ten
T= .05(N*250) + .08(N*250)
T=((.05)(10(250)))+((.08)(3(250)))
T=125+60
T= $185 for thirteen suits
2007-12-19 05:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 suits at 5% of $250 = 10 x $12.50 = $125
3 suits at 8% (5 + 3) or $250 = 3 x $20 = $60
Total commission: 125 + 60 = $185
2007-12-19 04:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by Olivier 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Commission = 250*.05*10+250*.08*3
=$185
2007-12-19 04:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Louise 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first, figure how how many suits get 5%, and how many get the addition 3% (8% total)
10 at 5%
13-10 = 3 at 8%
now, multiply the two different commissions by the price and by how many are in the group:
.05 * 250 * 10 = 125
.08 * 250 * 3 = 60
125 + 60 = $180 commission!
2007-12-19 04:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by Joe K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
10*250*.05 + 3*250*.08 = 125+60 = $185.00
2007-12-19 04:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$250*.05*10 + $250*.08*3 = $185
2007-12-19 04:57:57 · answer #6 · answered by civil_av8r 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
185.00
2007-12-19 05:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IDK go to slove math.com
2007-12-19 04:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Ruben G 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋