Question

Phil gets a commission of 25% on all sales. he sold $1500.00 worth of goods. what was the amount of his paycheck? 37.50 375.00 3,750.00 37,500.00

Answer 1

He gets 375.00 because that is 1/4 or 25% of 1500

Answer 2

If Phil gets a commission of 25% on all sales and he sold $1500.00 worth goods, then he can determine the amount of his payback in following way:

$1500.00 -- 100%

$x -- 25%.

Mathematically, this is proportion:

$\dfrac{\ 1500}{\ x}=\dfrac{100\%}{25\%},\\ \\\ x=\dfrac{\ 1500\cdot 25\%}{100\%}=\ 15\cdot 25=\ 375=\ 375.00.$

Answer: correct choice is B