Question

Britney sells mattresses at a furniture store. She makes a 9.75% commission on each mattress she sells. Last week, Britney sold four mattresses. The sale price of each mattress is shown in the table.

How much did Britney earn last week?

Enter your answer in the box.

$

Mattress sale Amount
Mattress 1 $2400
Mattress 2 $3200
Mattress 3 $1900
Mattress 4 $800

Answer 1

$809.25

Explanation:

→ Find the sum of the sales amount

2400 + 3200 + 1900 + 800 = 8300

→ Find the amount that s commission

( 9.75 × 8300 ) ÷ 100 = $809.25