Question

A​ salesperson's commission rate is ​5%. What is the commission from the sale of $36,000 worth of​ furnaces? Use pencil and paper. Suppose sales would double. What would be true about the​ commission? Explain without using any calculations.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. $1,800

b. Commission would double as well.

Step-by-step explanation:

Commission paid on $36,000 worth of furnaces with a rate of 5% is:

= Amount of sales * commission rate

= 36,000 * 5%

= $1,800

If the sales were to double, the commission would be based on double the amount so it would double as well.

= 36,000 * 2

= $72,000

Commission = 72,000 * 5%

= $3,600

Commission therefore doubled.