Question

a salesperson earning a 22.5% commision takes home $1200 as a commission. What was the dollar value of the items she sold

Answer 1

the dollar value was $5333.3333

Explanation:

We do this by first turning 22.5% to a decimal. = .225

Then we divide 1200 ÷ .225 = 5333.3333

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