A restaurant worker earns a set amount per hour from their employer. They also receive tips from customers. Their earnings most closely resemble those of which of the following?

The worker receives a set hourly amount from the employer plus additional earnings from tips. This most closely matches commission plus salary: a guaranteed base payment combined with extra earnings tied to work or sales. Straight commission has no fixed base pay, while piece-rate pay depends on the number of items produced.

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