Question

Lin is shopping for a couch with her dad and hears him ask the salesperson, “How much is your commission?” The salesperson says that her commission is 5.5% of the selling price. How much commission will the salesperson earn by selling a couch for $495?
a
$20, 5.5% of 495 is 20.
b
$19.08. 5.5% of 495 is 19.08.
c
$27.23, 5.5% of 495 is 27.225.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is $27.23 for the commission

Work out problem:

495×5.5%=27.225

So you round that off to 27.23

When working with a problem with percentages, you always multiple to figure out how you got your and what is your answer.