Question

A salesperson at a jewelry store earns 8% commission each week....

Answer 1

heidi earned $56 in commision.

hyou take the amount the jewerly store made, 700 in this case and divide it by 100, to find what 1% is. so 1% is 7$, multiply that by 8, since she makes 8% and that ur answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

Ok so 700x0.8 will give 80% and divided by 10=8% the salesperson will earn $56 the total is out of 100,100-8= the amount the jewelry store gets meaning the remaining of the $700,700-56=644. To conclude the salesperson will get $56 and the jewelry store will get $644. Hope this helps :)