Commission

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What is commission?

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Commission is a fee paid to an employee or agent for services rendered, typically calculated as a percentage of the sales they generate.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate commission?

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To calculate commission, multiply the total sales amount by the commission rate (as a decimal). For example, if the commission rate is 10% and sales are $1000, the commission is $1000 x 0.10 = $100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a commission rate?

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The commission rate is the percentage of sales that an employee earns as commission. It is usually expressed as a percentage.

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If a salesperson sells $500 worth of products at a 5% commission rate, how much do they earn in commission?

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$25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the total pay if a person earns a base salary plus commission?

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Total pay = Base salary + Commission earned.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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If a person earns a base salary of $400 and a commission of $100, what is their total pay?

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$500

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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How do you find the total earnings from sales?

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Total earnings from sales can be found by adding the base salary to the commission earned from those sales.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the formula to calculate total pay when given sales and commission rate?

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Total Pay = Base Salary + (Sales Amount x Commission Rate)

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3