George works for a garden center where is is paid a salary of 350 per week plus a commission of 6% of the amount of merchandise that he sells. last week his sales totaled 1,850. what was his gross pay?

His gross pay is $461.

Step-by-step explanation: George’s gross pay consists of two parts, his salary and his commission. His salary is $350, regardless of how much he sells. His commission is 6% of the $1,850 in sales that he made.

First, calculate the amount of commission = .06 x $1,850 = $111

$350 + $111 = $461

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