Question

A salesperson at a jewelry store earns 9% commission

each week. Last week, Heidi sold $680 worth of jewelry.
How much did she make in commission? How much did
the jewelry store make from her sales?

Heidi earned [enter your response] in commission

Answer 1

1/ Heidi earned $61.20 in commission

2/ The jewelry store makes $618.80 from hers sales

Explanation:

9% = 0.09

First, take 680 times 0.09 = $61.20

Heidi earned $61.20 in commission

For the second question

Take 680 - 61.20 = $618.8

The jewelry store makes $618.80 from its sales