Percents to decimals
Net Pay
Straight commission
Commission plus salary
100

25%

0.25

100

What is net pay? 

Gross pay- deductions

100

Sally sold a diamond ring. The sale price is $6,000. The commission is 2%. How much commission will she get?

$120

100

Danielle sells beauty supplies and earns a base salary of $450 per week plus a 8% commission on sales.  During one particular week, she sells $700 worth of beauty supplies.

$506

200

99%

0.99

200
Why isn't your take home pay the same as your gross pay?

Because you must pay taxes and other deductions

200

Mark sells shoes. His total sales were $12,000. The commission is 5%. How much commission will she get?

$600

200

Barb sells pencils and earns a base salary of $150 per week plus a 5% commission on sales.  During one particular week, she sells $200 worth of  supplies.

$160

300

5%

0.05

300

What are some examples of deductions

State tax, federal tax, medicare, social security
300

A real estate agent earned a commission of $6875 for selling a house.  If his rate is 2.5%, find the selling price of the house.  

$171.88

300

Kevin works as a salesperson at a store that specializes in custom made computers.  He earns a base pay of $325 per week and a 6% commission on his sales.   What did he earn if he sold $2,300 in sales.

$463

400

100%

1

400

Mary earns a gross pay of $650.  She has to pay $50 for federal tax, $9 for state tax, $14 for insurance, $11 for dues, and $3 for social security.  What is her take home pay for one week?

$572

400


1)    John is selling necklaces and makes a 10.2% commission on all sales.   What would his commission be on the sale of a $3250 necklaces?

$331.50

400

Kevin works as a salesperson at a store that specializes in custom made computers.  He earns a $10 per hour and works 40 hours per week and a 12% commission on his sales.   If Kevin sold a total of $1125 last week, how much was his weekly pay?

$535

500

.5%

0.005

500

Mary earns $15 an hour.  She works 40 hours per week.  She has to pay $45 for federal tax, $11 for state tax, $20 for insurance, $10 for dues, and $6 for social security.  What is her take home pay for one week?

$508

500

A salesperson made $890.50 selling $6850 worth of electronic equipment.  Find the commission rate.

13%

500

Lauren works as a salesperson.  She earns a $15 per hour and works 38 hours per week and a 12% commission on his sales.   If Lauren sold a total of $105,980 last week, how much was her weekly pay?

$13287.60