Jack Watkins earns a base salary of $1500 a month, plus a 4% commission on the sales he makes. What is his gross pay of his sales for the month are $8000.

A. 1520

B. 1532

C. 1700

D. 1820

Jack Watkins earns a base salary of $1500 a month, plus a 4% commission on the sales he makes. What is his gross pay of his sales for the month are $8000.

solution:

Gross pay = (salary) + (commissions)

base salary=$1500

commission=4%

monthly sales=$8000

commissions earned in cash

=4/100 * 8000

=$320

thus

Gross salary=320+1500=$1820