Hank is a salaried plus commission employee. Hank has a monthly salary of $2,500 and earns 5.5% commission on all sales. Which of the following expressions represents Hank's total earnings in one month if he has $6,300 in sales?

The correct expression is: $2,500 + ($6,300*.055). To calculate the total earnings you need to add his base salary to his commission. Because Hank earns a $2,500 monthly salary, start with that. Then, he earns 5.5% on his sales. 5.5% is the equivalent of 5.5/100 which is. 055. If you multiply the percentage by the total sales of $6,300, you will find Hank’s commission. By adding this to the base monthly salary, you can calculate Hank’s total monthly earnings.