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Finding a Total Amount — Quiz

Question 1 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Maya is choosing between several pay plans for her new job. If she usually has monthly sales of about 5 dollars comma 000 , which plan would allow Maya to earn the most money in a month? Plan Monthly base salary Commission rate A 500 dollars 8 percent B 600 dollars 7 percent C 700 dollars 6 percent D 800 dollars 5 percent

Answer
A
plan B
B
plan C
C
plan A
D
plan D

Explanation

Calculate each plan’s monthly pay by adding the base salary to the commission on $5,000 in sales. Plan A pays $500 + 8% of $5,000 = $900; Plan B pays $600 + $350 = $950; Plan C pays $700 + $300 = $1,000; and Plan D pays $800 + $250 = $1,050. Plan D gives Maya the most money.

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