Question

A sales person at a furniture store earns a 3% commission on all sales. How much commission does the salesperson earn on a $14.00 sale?

answers:
a) $21
b) $42
c) $420
d) $ 1,420

Answer 1

Answer: $42 (b)

Explanation:

So we know that: A salesperson at a furniture store earns a 3% commission on all sales.

The salesperson earn commission on a $1400 sale =3% of $1400

To convert percent to fraction we divide it by 100

=3\100 x 400

=3 x 14

= $42

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