Question

A salesperson at a clothing store earns a 2% commission on all sales. How much commission does the salesperson earn on a $300 sale?

Answer 1

$1 \% = \frac{1}{100}\\ \\2 \% = 2 \cdot \frac{1}{100 }=\frac{1}{50} \\ \\ 300 \ \cdot 2 \% = 300 \cdot \frac{1}{50 }= \frac{300}{50}=6 \% \\ \\ Answer : \ salesperson \ earns \ \ \ 6$