Question

a salesperson receives a 2.5% commission on sales. what commission does the salesperson receive for $8000 in sales?

Answer 1

To find the amount we need to multiply
2.5% × 8000

first convert 2.5% to a decimal by dividing by 100 (move decimal 2 places to the left).

2.5% × 80000 =
.025 × 8000 = 200

$200 is the commission