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Let's break down Vanessa's total pay last week.

1. **Base Salary**: Vanessa earns a base salary of $400.00 per week.
2. **Commission**: She also earns a 5% commission on her sales. She sold $1,650.00 worth of items.

### Steps:
- Calculate the commission: 
  \[
  \text{Commission} = 0.05 \times 1650 = 82.50
  \]
- Add the commission to her base salary:
  \[
  \text{Total Pay} = 400 + 82.50 = 482.50
  \]

Thus, Vanessa's total pay last week was **$482.50**.

Would you like further explanation, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to explore:

1. If Vanessa sold $2,500 worth of items next week, what would her total pay be?
2. How much would Vanessa earn if her commission rate increased to 7%?
3. If Vanessa earned a bonus of $100 for surpassing a sales goal, what would her total pay be with the current sales?
4. What would be Vanessa's weekly earnings if she made no sales at all?
5. How much would Vanessa earn if she had a base salary of $500 but no commission?

**Tip**: Understanding how commissions work can help you calculate earnings in various sales-based jobs!

Vanessa earns a base salary of $400.00 every week with an additional 5% commission on everything she sells. Vanessa sold $1650.00 worth of items last week. What was Vanessa's total pay last week?

Learn how to calculate Vanessa's total pay, including a 5% commission on $1650 worth of sales. This detailed breakdown covers basic percentage calculations and addition, suitable for Grades 6-8.

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