Tristen is a saleman whose base pay plus commissions amounted to $59,238 last year. if his base pay was $31,050 and he made $97,200 is sales last year what was his rate of commission?

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Porter Wong

6 July, 08:04

Tristen is a saleman whose base pay plus commissions amounted to $59,238 last year. if his base pay was $31,050 and he made $97,200 is sales last year what was his rate of commission?

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Mireya Hogan · Answer 1

subtract base pay from what he made

59238-31050 = 28188

so he made 28188 in commissions

now divide that by 97200

28188/97200 = 0.29

so he makes 29% commision