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32000 + (350000 * .06)

= 32000+ 21000

=53000 dollars

4.5% is .045

The sales were 350,000. Salesperson earns 6% of that so we need to find 6% of 350,000.

6% in decimal for is .06. We can multiply 350,000 by .06 to get 6%

(.06)(350000)= 21,000

So the salesperson earns 21,000 by commission.

They earn this PLUS their base salary of 32,000.

So we add them together: 32,000 +21,000= 53,000

The salesperson earned a total pay of $53,000 for the year.

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Write 4 and 1/2 % as a decimal.

well 1/2= .5

So 4 and 1/2% is the same as 4.5%

To turn into a decimal just move the decimal point over to the left 2 places.

.045 is the answer.

let p = salesperson's total pay

p = 32000 + 350000(0.06)

= 32000 + 21000

= 53000

4 and 1/2 % = 0.045