Find the gross earnings for the employee.
-Westinghouse Paving pays its salespeople the following commissions.
A)$1,200.00
B)$810.00
C)$750.00
D)$60.00

Question

Find the gross earnings for the employee.
-Westinghouse Paving pays its salespeople the following commissions.  
A)$1,200.00 
B)$810.00 
C)$750.00 
D)$60.00

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The commission rate for salespeople earning less than $10,000 in gross sales is 8%.

Therefore, the commission for the salesperson with $6,500 in gross sales is: 
0.08 x $6,500 = $520

The base rate for salespeople at Westinghouse Paving is $150 per week.

Therefore, the total earnings for the salesperson is: 
$150 + $520 = $670

This means that the gross earnings for the employee is $670. Therefore, the correct answer is choice B ($810 is not possible as it is not mentioned in the problem and the calculations do not lead to that answer).

Find the Gross Earnings for the Employee