Question

A salesperson makes 18% commission on every TV sold. If the salesperson sold four TV’s at $885 each, how much commission did they make?

Answer 1

Answer: $637.20

Explanation:

Each TV is $885

do 885 · 18% or 885 · 18/100

that is 159.3

multiply that by the amount of TVs sold (4)

159.3 · 4 = 637.2

$637.20

Answer 2

They made a $531 commission.

Explanation:

The given is:

• The price of each TV is $885

• The commission is 18% on every TV sold

• The salesperson sold 4 TV's

We need the value of the commission

Let us find the commission of every TV, then find the total amount of all

∵ The price of each TV is $885

∵ The commission is 18 %

→ Find 18% of $885

∴ The commission on every TV = 885 × 15%

∴ The commission on every TV = 885 × 15/100

∴ The commission on every TV = $132.75

∵ The salesperson sold 4 TV

∴ The commission on them = 4 × 132.75

∴ The commission on them = $531

They made a $531 commission.