How do you find the gross pay for the month for sales totaling

A company uses the variable commission schedule below for compensating it's sales people. Find the gross pay for the month for sales totaling (A) 23,000 and (B) 33,000.

Monthly sales Commission Rate
$0.00-$15,000 2%
$15,001- $ 25,000 2.5%
Over $25,000 3%



A. B.


Solve and show work.

A.
(.02*15000) + (.025 * (23000-15000)) = Sales Commission
300 + (.025 * 8000) = Sales Commission
300 + 180 = Sales Commission
480 = Sales Commission

B.
(.02 * 15000) + (.025 * (25000-15000)) + (.03 * (33000 - 25000)) = Sales Commission
300 + (.025 * 10000) + (.03 * 8000) = Sales Commission
300+ 250 + 240 = Sales Commission
790 = Sales Commission

Do I still do the problems to get the sales commissions? because when I do the problems they don't add up

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