Answer:
the alex should received the gross pay of $1,550 for the end of his first month
Explanation:
The computation of the gross pay is as follows
Salary ($18,000 ÷ 12 months)  $1,500
Add: Commission ($1,000 × 5%)  $50
Gross pay $1,550
We simply added the salary and the commission to determine the gross pay
hence, the alex should received the gross pay of $1,550 for the end of his first month