Question

Phillipe works for a computer store that pays a 12% commission and no salary. What will Phillipes weekly sales have to be for him to earn $360

Answer 1

3,000 is the answer because when looking for a commission you multiple the sales earning times the percentage but in this case you do the opposite. You divde Phillipes earning by the 12% to get the amount of sales earning you need.

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Answer 2

3,000 is the answer because when looking for a commission you multiple the sales earning times the percentage but in this case you do the opposite. You divde Phillipes earning by the 12% to get the amount of sales earning you need.