Question

At a furniture store, the employees earn a 2.5% commission on every sale they make.

If Robert made $8,850 in sales one week, how much money in commission did he earn?
Francisca made $279 in commission that same week. How much money in sales did she make?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let x be the money made in sales. Let y be the money made in commissions.

First, convert 2.5% to a decimal.

2.5% = 0.025

Equation:

0.025x = y

Robert:

0.025(8850) = y

y = $221.25

Francisca:

0.025x = 279

x = 279/0.025

x = $11,160