Krystal works at the local jewelry store. she earns a weekly salary of $275 plus a commission of 2.7% on all sales. her sales for the week total $1,790. how much does krystal earn this week? show all work.

275 + (.027 * 1790) = $323.33, first convert the percentage into a decimal then you multiply the decimal by the sales week total, and add 275 at the end.

Multiply her commission per cent by her total sales to establish the amount she receives in commission, i.e. 2.7% (or 0.027) multiplied by 1,790. This equates to $48.33. Then, add this commission amount to her weekly salary of $275 to achieve her overall weekly earnings, which are $323.33