Question

Shoe salesman earns a commission of 30% of all shoe sales made. Yesterday he sold 3 pairs of shoes for $70 each and 2 pairs of shoes for $80 each. How much did he earn in commission yesterday?

A. $111
B. $30
C. $42
D. $32

Answer 1

$111

Explanation:

3*70 = 210

2*8 = 160

210+160= 370

370*30% = 111

Answer 2

$111 is earn by shoe salesman as commission .

Option (A) is correct .

Explanation:

As given the statement in the question be as follow.

Shoes salesman sold 3 pairs of shoes for $70 each and 2 pairs of shoes for $80 each.

Thus

Total cost of the pair of shoes = 3 × 70 + 2 × 80

= 210 + 160

= $ 370

As given

shoe salesman earns a commission of 30% of all shoe sales made.

30% is written is decimal form

`= (30)/(100)`

= 0.30

Commission earns = 0.30 × Total cost of the pair of shoes .

= 0.30 × 370

= $ 111

Therefore $111 is earn by shoe salesman as commission .

Option (A) is correct .