Question

Sue received a commission rate of 9% of her weekly sales.How much does she have to sell to earn a commission of $153?

Answer 1

$1,700

Explanation:

Since,

Commission = amount sales x commission %

You have to back track,

$153 = amount sales ( unknown value) x 9%

153 ÷ 0.09 = 1,700

So, Sue would have to earn $1,700 to earn a commission of $153.