Anthony receives a 7% commission on magazine subscription sales. Last week, his total sales were $2,700. How much commission did he earn?

Smeltplate asked Jan 19, 2023

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Smeltplate asked Jan 19, 2023

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First, express the percentage as a decimal:

7% = 7/100 = 0.07

Multiply the previous result by his total sales:

$2700\cdot0.07=189$

His commission is $189

Josh McMillan answered Jan 25, 2023

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