Piper works at a camera store. He is paid an hourly rate +16% commission on everything he sells. One week, he was paid $515 for working 20 hours and sewing 1500 worth of camera quit meant. What is his hourly rate?

His hourly rate is $13.75.

Let x be the hourly rate. Since he works 20 hours that week, the hourly wages are given by 20x. We add to that his commission, which is 16% of the $1500 in sales, or 0.16(1500). This totals to 515:

20x + 0.16(1500) = 515
20x + 240 = 515

Subtract 240 from both sides:
20x + 240 - 240 = 515 - 240
20x = 275

Divide both sides by 20:
20x/20 = 275/20
x = 13.75.

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AFOKE88 AFOKE88 · Answer 2 · 2022-04-14T12:36:27+02:00

The hourly rate of work of Piper from the base pay and commission we see he got is; $13.75

What is the hourly rate of work?

Let x be the hourly rate.
He works 20 hours that week. Thus;

The hourly wages = 20x.

His commission is 16% of the $1500 in sales.

Thus, commission = 0.16(1500)

Thus, our equation is;

20x + 0.16(1500) = 515

20x + 240 = 515

20x = 515 - 240

20x = 275

Divide both sides by 20 to get:

20x/20 = 275/20

x = 13.75

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