Question

Natalie earns a 7.9% commission as a salesperson. She sold a pair of skates for $83.91. How much did her company have left after it paid her the commission?

Answer 1

Answer:

company have left with $77.28 after it paid her the commission.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Cost of skates = $83.91

Percentile of her commission= 7.9%

We need to find the amount company has left with after paying her commission.

Solution:

First we will find the amount paid in commission.

the amount paid in commission is equal to Percentile of her commission multiplied by Cost of skates and then divided by 100.

framing in equation form we get;

amount paid in commission = $\frac{7.9}{100}\times 83.91 \approx \ 6.63$

Now to find the amount company has left with after paying her commission can be calculate by subtracting amount paid in commission from Cost of skates.

framing in equation form we get;

amount company has left with = $\ 83.91-\ 6.63 = \ 77.28$

Hence company have left with $77.28 after it paid her the commission.