Question

Part of arianna’s earnings are based on a 5% commission rate. At the end of the day arianna earned 14.98 in commission. How much did arianna sell that day

Answer 1

Arianna sold for $ 299.6

Solution:

Given that, Part of Arianna’s earnings are based on a 5% commission rate

At the end of the day arianna earned 14.98 in commission

Therefore,

Commission earned = $ 14.98

Commission rate = 5 %

Let "x" be the amount that Arianna sell that day

Therefore, according to question,

5 % of amount earned = 14.98

5 % of "x" = 14.98

Solve the above equation for "x"

`5 \% * x = 14.98\\\\(5)/(100) * x = 14.98\\\\5x = 14.98 * 100\\\\5x = 1498\\\\Divide\ both\ sides\ of\ equation\ by\ 5\\\\x = 299.6`

Thus arianna sold for $ 299.6