Practical Problem: Furniture Salesperson Earnings
Using the slope-intercept form to solve a practical problem involving calculating earnings.
Funding the Business with stocks and Bonds
The concepts of corporate debt and equity. The role of stocks in funding a business, preferred and common stock are contrasted, and the concept of bonds as debt owed to its bondholders is discussed.
Peak Performance
The importance of orientation and training of new salespersons, and the responsibility of the sales manager to keep sales force motivated are explained.
Gross Earnings
The importance of maintaining accurate payroll records. It covers methods for calculating gross earnings, overtime earnings, and incentive pay methods such as commission and piecework pay.
Percent in Word Problems: Summary: Percent in Word Problems
This clip summarizes the material presented in the lesson on percent in word problems. It touches on several of the key terms and concepts, including proportions and cross-multiplying. It also mentions some of the special words that come up in busin...
Percent in Word Problems: Few Problems Involving Money, A
This clip consists of word problems having to do with money, and the student is introduced to terms like discount and commission. Otherwise, the problems are very similar to others already presented, and are solved by setting up proportions and then...