Rasheed works in a department store and is paid an hourly wage of $12.00. In addition, he is paid a 6-percent commission on all his sales. Last week, Rasheed earned $656.64 and had $3,344 in total sales. Which equation represents Rasheed's earnings last week, where h is the number of hours he worked? A. 656.64 = 12 + 0.6 (3,344h) B. 656.64 = 12h + 0.06 (3,344) C. 656.64 = h (12 + 0.06 (3,344)) D. 656.64 = h (12 + 0.06 (3,344h))

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Charlee Decker

17 April, 20:43

Rasheed works in a department store and is paid an hourly wage of $12.00. In addition, he is paid a 6-percent commission on all his sales. Last week, Rasheed earned $656.64 and had $3,344 in total sales. Which equation represents Rasheed's earnings last week, where h is the number of hours he worked? A. 656.64 = 12 + 0.6 (3,344h) B. 656.64 = 12h + 0.06 (3,344) C. 656.64 = h (12 + 0.06 (3,344)) D. 656.64 = h (12 + 0.06 (3,344h))

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Heath Rich · Answer 1

The total salary was $656.64 including his hourly wage and his commission.

The amount of total sales was $3,344.

6% * $3,344 = 0.06 (3344) is his commission.

His wage is $12 per hour, so he earns 12h for working h hours.

656.64 = 12h + 0.06 (3344)