6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

Use the advertisement for ex. 9–11.

5. Find the commission Ms. Levine
   receives for selling electronic
   equipment worth $13,000 if her
   rate of commission is 4%.


6. Mr. Jenkins sells major appliances at
   an 8
   ^12
   % commission rate. Last month
   his total sales were $9675. How much
   commission did he make?

WANTED-

Auto Salesperson,

Hoody's Auto,

Experienced Only

Salary Plus

4% Commission

on Sales

Find the commission and the total earnings.

1. Salary $100 2. Salary $120
   Amount sold$550 Amount sold$480
   Rate of commission4% Rate of commission2%


2. Salary $350 4. Salary $400
   Amount sold$5000 Amount sold$6500
   Rate of commission1.5% Rate of commission 4
   ^12
   %
   6. Ms. Velarde sold $825 worth of
   cosmetics last year. Her rate of
   commission was 6%. What was
   her commission?
   8. Ms. Farber had carpet sales of $15,215
   last month. Her rate of commission is
   3%. What is her commission?


3. Aboul’s boss offers him a 5
   
   1
   2
   % commission on all sales.
   What must Aboul’s total monthly sales be in order to
   receive a $2200 commission?


4. Jamal is offered a choice of jobs at Hoody’s:
   (a) regular monthly salary of $550 plus 4% commission; or
   (b) straight commission of 7
   ^12
   % on all sales.
   If Jamal expects monthly sales of $20,000, which is
   the better offer? Explain in your Math Journal.


5. Vicente plans to take a job at Hoody’s Auto at a
   salary of $550 per month. If his total sales for the
   first month are $20,000, find his earnings for the month.


6. Stella anticipates total monthly auto sales at Hoody’s of
   $37,500. With a regular salary of $550 per month,
   how much would she make in salary plus commission?

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