Questions: Good Manufacturing pays Eric Gray a 980 monthly salary plus a 10% commission on merchandise he sells each month. Assume Eric's sales were 84,400 for the month. Calculate his gross pay with commission and salary.

Good Manufacturing pays Eric Gray a 980 monthly salary plus a 10% commission on merchandise he sells each month. Assume Eric's sales were 84,400 for the month. Calculate his gross pay with commission and salary.
Transcript text: Good Manufacturing pays Eric Gray a $980 monthly salary plus a 10% commission on merchandise he sells each month. Assume Eric's sales were $84,400 for the month. Calculate his gross pay with commission and salary.
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Calculate Eric's Monthly Salary

Eric's monthly salary is given as $980.

Step 2: Calculate Eric's Commission

Eric earns a 10% commission on his sales. His sales for the month are $84,400.
The commission is calculated as: \[ \text{Commission} = 0.10 \times 84,400 = 8,440 \]

Step 3: Calculate Eric's Total Earnings

Eric's total earnings for the month are the sum of his salary and commission: \[ \text{Total Earnings} = 980 + 8,440 = 9,420 \]

Final Answer

Eric's total earnings for the month are \\(\boxed{9,420}\\).

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