Question

Jim smith is a salesman who receives a 1,100 draw per week. He receives a 12% commission on all sales. Sales for Jim were 205,000 for the month. Assuming a four week month jims commision after the draw is

Answer 1

$\bf {{ a}}\%\ of\ b \implies \cfrac{{{ a}}}{100}\cdot b\implies {{ a}}\div 100\cdot b\\\\ -----------------------------\\\\ thus \\\\ {{ 12}}\%\ of\ 205,000 \implies \cfrac{{{12}}}{100}\cdot 205,000\implies {{ 12}}\div 100\cdot 205,000$