Question

A salesman’s commission on a $150,000 sale is $3,000. What percent is his commission?

A. 9.3% B. 6.5% C.2% D.15%

Answer 1

D the answer is 15% off.

Answer 2

Hence, the percent of his commission is:

2%

Explanation:

A salesman’s commission on a $150,000 sale is $3,000.

so, we are asked of find the percent of his commission.

The percent is calculated as:

(Amount of commission/Total sales)×100.

Now, it is given that:

His amount on commission=$ 3000

His total sales=$ 150000

Now, the percent on his commission is calculated as:

`(3000)/(150000)* 100\\\\=2\%`

Hence, the percent of his commission is:

2%