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Finding a Total Amount — Quiz

Question 5 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Paige works at a department store and has a commission rate of 3 percent. Her sales for the quarter were 4 dollars comma 596 If she earns 50 dollars per day and she worked 30 days in the quarter, what is the total amount she earned?

Answer
A
450 point 0 0 dollars
B
137 point 8 8 dollars
C
1 dollars comma 637 point 8 8
D
1 dollars comma 500 point 0 0

Explanation

Paige earns $50 × 30 = $1,500 in daily pay. Her commission is 3% of $4,596, which is 0.03 × $4,596 = $137.88. Adding her pay and commission gives $1,500 + $137.88 = $1,637.88, choice C.

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