Question:

Your current wage is $1,500 plus 3% commission per month.

Last updated: 7/12/2022

Your current wage is $1,500 plus 3% commission per month.

Your current wage is $1,500 plus 3% commission per month. During your 6-month employee review, your boss suggests to change your base rate to $1,200 but is offering you a larger commission percentage. What commission rate would he need to offer to make up for the reduced base rate? Your past 6 month sales numbers are: $10,000, $12,450, $8,756, $10,354, $10,938, and $11,452.