Commissions, Piecework, Contract Work

1. Commission Pay Examples

2. Calculating Commission
 Huey Gaines is paid a straight commission of 6% on his
sales. During February, his sales were $38,000. What was
his commission?
Find his commission rate:
Convert the percent to a decimal:
Multiply the decimal by the amount of sales:
6%
0.06
0.06 x 38,000 = $2,280

3. Calculating Commission
 Jacqueline earned 15% commission on her monthly sales
of $2,870, $3,150, and $3,940. What was her total
commission for all three months?
First Month:
Second Month:
Third Month:
0.15 x 2,870
0.15 x 3,150
0.15 x 3,940 = $591.00
= $430.50
= $472.50
Total Commission: = $1,494.00

4. Calculating Commission
 Liz receives a weekly salary of $200, plus 3%
commission on her sales. Last week, she sold
$29,700 of computer equipment. How much did
she earn?
Earnings = Commission + weekly Salary
Commission =
Weekly Salary =
Earnings =
0.03 x 29,700 = $891
= $200
= $891 + $200 = $1,091.00