Question

a salesman earns 40% commission on all the merchandise that he sells. Last month he sold $600 worth of merchandise. How much in commission (in dollars) did he earn last month?​

Answer 1

should be 240 in commission, 840 in total.

Answer 2

$240
Step-by-step explanation:
if he gets 40% commision,

this means he gets 40% of how much he sells.

So, 40% of what he sold, (600) is 240.

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