7. The base salary is \( \$ 54,300 \). The commission is \( 2.75 \% \) of the total sales of \( \$ 950,000 \). Find the total earnings. \( \$ \square \)

To determine the total earnings, we'll calculate both the base salary and the commission and then sum them up. 1. **Calculate the Commission:** The commission is \( 2.75\% \) of the total sales of \( \$950,000 \). \[ \text{Commission} = 2.75\% \times \$950,000 \] \[ \text{Commission} = 0.0275 \times \$950,000 = \$26,125 \] 2. **Add the Base Salary:** The base salary is \( \$54,300 \). \[ \text{Total Earnings} = \text{Base Salary} + \text{Commission} \] \[ \text{Total Earnings} = \$54,300 + \$26,125 = \$80,425 \] **Final Answer:** \[ \$ \boxed{80,\!425} \]