Commission

Commission

Sales Commissions

An agent makes 15% commission on an athlete’s signing bonus.

If the bonus is $90,000, what is the agent’s commission?

Step 1: Convert

Step 2: ​Multiply

Step 3:​ Round

​Guided Practice #1

A real estate agent makes a 4% commission on property she sells. To the nearest dollar, how much commission does she make on the sale of a house for $132,500?

Guided Practice #2

A salesman earns a monthly base pay of $725 plus a 6.5% commission on products that he sells. What will be his total pay for the month if he sells $22,648 worth of products?

Multiple Choice

Derek sells appliances. He is paid a 6.5 percent commission on every appliance he sells. Derek sold $9,732.00 worth of appliances this week. What is Derek’s commission?

• $632.58

• $63.258

• $6,325.80

• $143.38

Multiple Choice

Jay makes $9 an hour plus a 12.5% commission selling jewelry. How much does she earn on an 8 hour shift in which she sells $380 worth of jewelry?

• $119.50

• $389

• $380

• $47.50

Multiple Choice

How much tax would you pay on a new TV that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?

• $957.44
• $840.00
• $58.44
• $840.57

Multiple Choice

How much would the tip be if you left 18% on a $75.45 steak dinner?

• $ 13.58
• $ 89.03
• $ 61.87
• $135.80

Multiple Choice

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket?  (Hint- you're finding the sale price)

• 75
• 51
• 36
• 34

Multiple Choice

The regular price of a sofa is $599.99. 
If there is a 20% discount and
the sales tax is 6%
(based on the discounted price),
How much will the sofa cost?

• $508.79
• $479.99
• $635.99
• $489.59