Question

Milo receives a commission of 4% on all sales. If his commission on a sale was $66.00, find the cost of the item he sold.

The cost of the item that Milo sold was $

Answer 1

$1650

Explanation:

commission cost = $66

$66 = 4%

Total cost = 100%

100% / 4% =

100/4 = 25 ==> the total cost is 25 times greater than the commission cost

$66 * 25 = $1650

Answer 2

$1,650.00

Explanation:

We are looking for 4% of what number is 66

.04x = 66 Divide both sides by .04

x = 1650