Question

A saleswoman earns 20% commision on all the merchandise that she sells. Last month she sold $900 worth of merchandise. How much commission (in dollars) did she earn last month?

Answer 1

Given:

Last month sales = $900

Rate of commission = 20%

To find:

How much commission (in dollars) did she earn last month?

Solution:

We have, 20% rate of commission. So, the commission for the last month is equal to 20% of last month sales $900.

$\text{Commission}=\dfrac{20}{100}\times 900$

$\text{Commission}=20\times 9$

$\text{Commission}=180$

Therefore, the commission for the last month is $180.

Answer 2

Answer:

$60

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