Question

Sales $700 commission rate 8% what is the commission

Answer 1

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the sales was $700 and the commission was 8%

8% of $700 is

`\begin{gathered} 8\text{ \% of \$700} \\ (8)/(100)=(x)/(700) \\ \end{gathered}`

cross multiply both sides

`\begin{gathered} (8)/(100)=(x)/(700) \\ 100* x=8*700 \\ 100x=5600 \\ \end{gathered}`

divide both sides by the coefficient of x

`\begin{gathered} (100x)/(100)=(5600)/(100) \\ x=56 \end{gathered}`

the commission on the $700 is $56