Robin Hartman earns $565 per week plus 2% of sales over $6,500. Robin's week sales are $10,700. How much does Robin earn?

To calculate Robin Hartman's weekly earnings, we need to break it down into two components:

1. **Base pay**: Robin earns a fixed weekly amount of $565.
2. **Commission**: Robin earns 2% on the amount of sales exceeding $6,500.

### Step 1: Calculate the excess sales
Robin's total sales for the week are $10,700. The sales that exceed $6,500 are:
\[
\text{Excess sales} = 10,700 - 6,500 = 4,200


Learn how to calculate Robin Hartman's total weekly earnings based on a fixed base pay of $565 and 2% commission on sales exceeding $6,500. Robin's weekly sales are $10,700, making this a great exercise in percentage and income calculations for Grades 6-8.

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