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1.7 – Graduated Commission. Objective: Students will be able to calculate the total graduated commission. Vocab. graduated commission (p. 106) Pay in which the commission rate is different for different levels of sales. Total Graduated = Sum of Commissions
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1.7 – Graduated Commission Objective: Students will be able to calculate the total graduated commission
Vocab graduated commission (p. 106) Pay in which the commission rate is different for different levels of sales. Total Graduated = Sum of Commissions Commission for All Levels of Sales
Example 1 You sell appliances at Twin City Sales. You receive a graduated commission as shown: 4% First $1,000 6% Next $2,000 8% Over $3,000 Your sales for the past month totaled $9,840. What is your commission for the month?
Solution • Step: Find the sum of commission for all levels of sales. • Sales × Commission Rate • First $1,000 $1,000 × 4% = $ 40.00 • Next $2,000 $2,000 × 6% = 120.00 • Over $3,000 ($9,840–$3,000) × 8% • $6,840 × 8% = 547.20 • Total Graduated Commission $707.20
Assignment • P. 107 1-18all, skip 9