Question

Noa was paid a 25 percent commission for selling a used car If she was paid $1,631.24, what was the selling price of the car?

Answer 1

$6,524.96

Explanation:

Step One: Because the amount she is paid is the 25% commission, multiply the 1,631.24 by 4 ( 4 because she is paid 1 out of 4 parts of the total selling price)

Step Two: the answer is 6,524.96

Answer 2

$6,524.96

Explanation:

Take the commission total which is $1631.24 divide it by 25% or .25.

$1,631.24 ÷ .25=$6,524.96 cost of the used car

Check your answer by taking your answer and multiple it by 25%.

$6,524.96 (cost of the car) × .25 =$1,631.24 commission