Module 8
1. Module 8
1.24. Lesson 5
Module 8: Daily Living
Lesson 5: Being Paid on the Job: Tips and Commissions
Focus
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Mike’s cousin, Chandra, works as a waitress in a small restaurant in their community. She enjoys her work and is always polite and friendly when taking orders and serving customers.
“I think it’s important to treat everyone who comes to eat at our restaurant with respect!” she tells Mike. “When customers feel welcome, they are more likely to come back or to leave a tip.”
“Do you get to keep the entire tip?” Mike asks.
“Why do you need to know?” Chandra teases.
“Well,” Mike confesses, “it’s for my math project! I’m looking into how various employees in the service industry get paid.”
Lesson Questions
In this lesson you will explore these questions:
What occupations involve tips and commissions?
How do you factor in tips or commissions to calculate gross pay?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of earning all or part of your income through commissions or tips?
Assessment
You will complete the Lesson 5 Assignment Booklet for assessment. Download the Lesson 5 Assignment Booklet and save it in your course folder now. You will receive instructions on how to complete the Assignment Booklet later in the lesson. You will also be prompted to continue working on the Unit 4 Project.
Remember to save all activities, including those that are not part of the Assignment Booklet, in your course folder.
Required Materials and Equipment
You will need your calculator, access to the Internet, and your inquiry skills.