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 512% of the selling price.

a. How much commission will the salesperson earn by selling a couch for $495? Round to the nearest cent. $?




b. How much money will the store get from the sale of the couch? $?

Answer 1

a. 27.33

b. 467.77

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

Answer 2

A. $27.23

B. $ 467.77

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

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