Clarissa works in sales for a software company. Her pay each month varies, because each month she receives a base pay of $2,400.00 plus 8% commission on her sales. During the month of November, Clarissa had $18,000.00 in sales. For the month of November, what % of Clarissa's pay was from her commission?

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Ashlyn Spence

29 June, 08:03

Clarissa works in sales for a software company. Her pay each month varies, because each month she receives a base pay of $2,400.00 plus 8% commission on her sales. During the month of November, Clarissa had $18,000.00 in sales. For the month of November, what % of Clarissa's pay was from her commission?

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Maximus Mcpherson · Answer 1

Base pay of Clarissa = $2,400

Percentage of Commission Clarissa receives on sales = 8%

Amount of sales done by Clarissa during the month of November = $18,000

Amount of commission received by Clarissa = (8/100) * 18,000 dollars

=1,440 dollars

Total Salary of Clarissa for the month of November = 1,440 + 2,400

= 3,840

Percentage of money Clarissa received via sales commission in her gross salary = (1,440/3,840) * 100

=37.5%

During the month of November, Clarissa had $18,000 in sales. For the month of November, 37.5% of Clarissa's pay was from her commission.