Percent Application - Commission

Percent Application - Commission

The key to solving percent problems in real life, is understanding what information you are given and what you are looking for.

Commission - What is that???

It is a sum of money that is paid to an employee. It is based on a certain percentage of what they have sold.

“he works on commission"

Example:

If Sheri sold $24,750 worth of jewelry and gets a 12% commission, how much does she get paid?

We need to figure out what 12% of $24,750 is to find out her commission.

 $\frac{12}{100}\ =\ \frac{x}{24,750}$  

Now solve for x.   She would make $2,970

Multiple Choice

Daniel works at a nearby electronics store. He makes a commission of 15% on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for $293, how much money does Daniel make in commission?

• $43.96

• $43.95

• $24.95

• $249.50

Multiple Choice

Jade earned a 7% commission on a $500 sale of a boat. How much was her commission?

• $35

• $535

• $500

• $50

Open Ended

Maria makes money by commission rates. She gets 15% of everything she sells. If Maria sold $23,000 worth of items this month, what is her salary for the month?