Question

A car salesman gets paid $3,750 each month plus 8.5% commission on his total sales. This month he sold 5 cars for a total of $138,000. What are his monthly total earnings?

Answer 1

138,500-100%
x-8,5%

x=8,5/100 * 135,800 =11,730
11,730+3,750=15,480$