Elijah works in a department store selling clothing. He makes a guaranteed salary of $500 per week, but is paid a commission on top of his base salary equal to 30% of his total sales for the week. How much would Elijah make in a week in which he made $775 in sales? How much would Elijah make in a week if he made xx dollars in sales?

To calculate how much Elijah makes in a week, we need to consider both his base salary and the commission he earns from sales.

### 1. Weekly earnings with $775 in sales:

- **Base salary**: $500 per week.
- **Commission rate**: 30% of total sales.
- **Sales for the week**: $775.

The commission Elijah earns is calculated by multiplying his sales by the commission rate:

\[
\text{Commission} = 0.30 \times 775 = 232.50
\]

Now, to find his total earnings for the week, add the commission to his base salary:

\[
\text{Total earnings} = 500 + 232.50 = 732.50
\]

Thus, Elijah would make **$732.50** in a week when he makes $775 in sales.

### 2. Weekly earnings with "xx" dollars in sales:

If Elijah makes "xx" dollars in sales, his commission would be:

\[
\text{Commission} = 0.30 \times \text{xx}
\]

His total earnings would then be:

\[
\text{Total earnings} = 500 + 0.30 \times \text{xx}
\]

So his earnings are $500 plus 30% of whatever his sales (xx) amount to.

Would you like to go over any details, or do you have specific questions?

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Here are 5 questions that extend this scenario:

1. What if Elijah made $0 in sales during the week? What would his earnings be?
2. How much would Elijah make if he sold $1,000 worth of clothing in a week?
3. If Elijah wants to make at least $1,000 in a week, how much in sales does he need to achieve this?
4. If Elijah's commission rate increased to 35%, how much would he make with $775 in sales?
5. What would Elijah's total earnings be if he made $2,500 in sales?

**Tip**: Always check commission calculations carefully by multiplying the sales by the commission percentage to avoid errors.

Learn how to calculate Elijah's weekly earnings from a base salary of $500 and a 30% commission on sales. This step-by-step guide explains how much Elijah would make with $775 or any amount of sales, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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