Question

A salesman earns 20% commission on all the merchandise that he sells. Last month he sold $900 worth of merchandise. How much commission (in dollars) did he earn last month?

Answer 1

Answer: $180

Explanation:

Given

Salesman earns 20% commission on merchandise he sells

Last month sales by him are $900

So, his commission out of $900

`\Rightarrow 20\%\ \text{of}\ 900=0.2* 900\\\Rightarrow \$180`

So, he grabbed $180 dollar as commissions