A salesperson sells $2900 in merchandise and earns a commission of $522. Find the commission rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

PVS asked Jun 13, 2023

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PVS asked Jun 13, 2023

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Answer:

18%

Explanation:

Divide the commission by the amount sold for that commission:

522 / 2900 =0.18

Convert to percentage:

0.18*100=18

James Toomey answered Jun 18, 2023

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