A car salesman is paid a monthly salary of 5850 plus a 10% commission on any sales for the month. If his sales total $46,000 what does he make for the month

So to find his total earnings we're going to find his commission and then add it to his salary.

Step 1: find his commission - 10% of his sales

0.1 (46000) = 4600

Note: 0.1 is 10% in decimal form

Step 2: add his commission to his salary

4600 + 5850 = 10450

He makes $10450 that month