Jim Ross is an automobile salesman who receives a salary of $500 per week plus a commission of 3 percent on all sales. During a 4-week period he sold $42,000 worth of cars. What were Jim's average earnings?

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Finn Mcintosh

3 August, 12:41

Jim Ross is an automobile salesman who receives a salary of $500 per week plus a commission of 3 percent on all sales. During a 4-week period he sold $42,000 worth of cars. What were Jim's average earnings?

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Lacey Raymond · Answer 1

the amount he spent on the first week is

4*500 = 2000

total amount he earned by the commission

42000 * 0.03 = 1260

then the total earning of the jim will be

2000+1260 = 3260