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Year 7 maths · F.11 · Sales tax, tips and discounts

Commission: find the total pay with base pay

Find the percent of the sales. Add any base pay to get the total.

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  1. Femi earns a base pay of $16.80 plus 10% commission on sales of $168. What is the total pay?

    Answer: $33.60

  2. Grace earns a base pay of $19.10 plus 10% commission on sales of $191. What is the total pay?

    Answer: $38.20

  3. Dev earns a base pay of $24.80 plus 5% commission on sales of $248. What is the total pay?

    Answer: $37.20

Tip: Find the percent of the sales. Add any base pay to get the total.

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