Question

A boy sold $88.50 worth of stationery. If he received a 33 1/3% commission, what was the amount of his commission?

A) $29.50
B) $40
C) $50
D) $62.50

Answer 1

Answer: A. $29.50 is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer: Choice A) $29.50

Work Shown:

33 & 1/3% = 0.3333... the '3's go on forever

0.3333*88.50 = 29.49705 which rounds to 29.50