Question

Alonzo earns 8% commission on vacuum cleaner sales. This past month, Alonzo sold 70 units at $150.00 each. How much did Alonzo make in commissions for the past month?

Answer 1

$840

Explanation:

Start by finding the total profit made:

70 • $150 = $10500

Then multiply the total by the commission rate, %8, which is equal to 0.08:

$10500 • 0.08 = $840

The answer is $840

Answer 2

$840

Explanation:

First, multiply 70 by $150 to get the total amount the Alonzo earned

70 x 150 = 10,500

Then, multiply 10,500 by 1.08 to find the total amount made with commissions.

10,500 x 11,340

Finally, subtract 10,500 from 11,340 to find the amount of money earned from commissions.

11,340 - 10,500 = 840