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 of the selling price.
How much commission will the salesperson earn by selling a couch for $495?



Round your answer to the nearest hundredth (second) decimal place.

Do not include units ($) in your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. $27.23

B. $ 467.77

Step-by-step explanation:

5 1/2 % of commission = 5.5% = 0.055

A.  Commission of the Sales person

0.055 x 495 = $27.23

B. The store will get $495 - the commission for the sales person

$495.00- $27.23= $467.77