Edgar Anderson earns $300 a week plus a 15% commission on all sales over $1,000. If Mr. Anderson's sales for one week are $2,500, what is his gross pay for that week?
Basic amount that Edgar Anderson earns per week = $300 Sales of Mr. Anderson for one week = $2500 Percentage of commission on sales above $1000 = 15% Then Amount of commission earned for the week = [2500 - 1000] * (15/100) dollars = 1500 * (15/100) dollars = 15 * 15 dollars = 225 dollars Then Gross pay of Edgar Anderson for the week = (300 + 225) dollars = 525 dollars So the gross pay of Edgar Anderson for the week is $525.
