Don, an office equipment sales representative, earns a weekly salary plus a commission on his sales. One week his total compensation on sales of $8000 was $600. The next week his total compensation on sales of $9000 was $650. Find Don's weekly salary and his commission rate. Don's commission rate is 7%. ...

Don, an office equipment sales representative, earns a weekly salary plus a commission on his sales. One week his total compensation on sales of $8000 was $600. The next week his total compensation on sales of $9000 was $650. Find Don's weekly salary and his commission rate. Don's commission rate is 7%. ...

PAYROLL ACCT.,2019 ED.(LL)-TEXT

19th Edition

ISBN:9781337619783

Author:BIEG

Publisher:BIEG

Chapter2: Computing Wages And Salaries

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21PB: Maria Cohen is employed as a salesperson in the mens department of Lees Fashions. In addition to her...

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