1. Aim: Commission, Royalties, Piecework Course: Math Literacy Do Now: Jessica wrote a book for junior high school students. She receives 10% of total sales of the book. The book sells for $40.95, and 15,400 copies were sold last year. How much did Jessica receive in payment for last year? Aim: How can we compute pay when based on the amount a person produces? 40.95(15,400) (.10) = total sales= $630,630 $630,630= $6306.30 commission or royalty – pay based upon money from sales, usually expressed in percents.

2. Aim: Commission, Royalties, Piecework Course: Math Literacy Example Allie sells cosmetics part-time from door-to- door. She is paid a monthly commission. She receives 11% of her first $900 in sales and 17% of the balance of her sales. Last month she sold $1,300 worth of cosmetics. How much commission did she earn last month? 900(.11)+ (1,300 – 900) wages on 1 st $900wages on remainder (.17) 9968= $167+ Art sells electronics on commission. He receives 7% of his first x dollars in sales and 10% of the balance of his sales. Last week he sold y dollars work of electronics. Express the commission he earn last month.

3. Aim: Commission, Royalties, Piecework Course: Math Literacy Piecework Lisa works in a dress factory that makes dresses for designer stores. She is paid for each dress she produces at a rate of $85 per dress. Yesterday she made 4 dresses. How much did she earn? Piecework – pay based on amount a individual produces or makes. A piecework rate is paid for each piece completed

4. Aim: Commission, Royalties, Piecework Course: Math Literacy Example Ted picks blueberries and gets paid at a piecework rate of 55 cents per container for the first 150 containers picked. He receives 75 cents per container for every container over 150 that he picks. Last week, Ted picked 235 containers. How much did he earn? 150(.55)+ (235 – 150) wages on 1 st 150 cartonwages on remainder (.75) 82.5063.75= $146.25+ Craig picks turnips on a local farm. He received 12 cents per crate. Last week, his total piecework earnings was x dollars. Express the number of crates he picked algebraically.

5. Aim: Commission, Royalties, Piecework Course: Math Literacy Example Jill works at Nobel Furniture. She is paid on commission. She receives 10% of her first $1050 is sales and 15% of the balance on her sales. Last week she earned $825. what was the total value of the furniture she sold? 1050(.10)+ (x – 1050) wages on 1 st $1050+ wages on remainder (.15) 105.15x – 157.50+ x = total sales = 825.15x – 52.50 = 825.15x = 877.50 x = $5850 = 825

6. Aim: Commission, Royalties, Piecework Course: Math Literacy Understanding Greg is a salesperson at Pep Bros. He is paid a monthly commission. He receives 6% of his first $1200 in sales and 11% of the balance of sales. He earned $117 today. What was the total value of the goods sold? 1200(.06)+ (x – 1200) wages on 1 st $1200+ wages on remainder (.11) 72.11x – 132.00+ x = value of goods sold = 117.11x – 60 = 117.11x = 177 x = $1609.09 = 117