Final answer:
To find out the take-home commission, convert the 8.5% commission rate to a decimal (0.085) and multiply by the sales amount of $2178, resulting in a commission of $185.13.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the actual amount you take home from a commission on sales, you must multiply the commission rate by the total sales amount. The commission rate should be converted from a percent to a decimal before performing the multiplication. In this case, an 8.5% commission on $2178 in sales is calculated as follows:
First, convert the percent to a decimal:
8.5% = 0.085
Next, multiply the decimal by the total sales:
0.085 * $2178 = $185.13
Therefore, the actual amount you would take home as commission from the sales is $185.13.