Question 534081
His monthly salary is $1500 + .065*S  where S is his sales in dollars.<P>

Remember a % is a number divided by 100.  So 6.5% is 6.5/100 = .065<P>

That is true as long as his salary is not a draw against commission.  If it's a draw against commission, his pay is $1500 until his commission exceeds $1500.<P>

For this example it's:<br>

$1500 + .065*5000 = 1500 + 325 = $1825