QUESTION $11$

Remington is a regional supervisor who earns a base salary of $$42,000$ per year plus a $3\%$ commission on all service contracts they sell to existing customers. The company pays salaries on a semimonthly basis and contract commissions on a quarterly basis. As of June $30,$ Remington had made $$27,650$ in contract sales for the third quarter. What will be the gross pay on her next pay date?

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answer to $2$ decimal places.

$$1,750\mathrm{.}00$

$$2,444\mathrm{.}88$

$$2,579\mathrm{.}50$

$$2,832\mathrm{.}50$