Answer:
Step-by-step explanation: When dealing with fractions in the way they are used in this problem the word "of" (as in "1/32 OF the total sales") means to multiply.
the total sales") means to multiply.
So we can write an equation as:
c
=
r
⋅
s
Where:
c is the commission earned, what we are solving for in this problem.
r is the commission rate - 1/
32 in this problem
s is the total sales - $24,000 in this problem.
Substituting and calculating c gives:
c
=1/32 x $24,000
c=$24,000/
32
c
=
$
750
