A clothing salesman recieves a commision of 15% of all sales. yesterday he sold a suit for $250,and another suit for $210, and 25 shirts for $750. What was the total commision he earned yesterday?
2006-11-12 06:06:33 · 11 answers · asked by braunstein12 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(250 + 210 + 750) x 0.15 = $181.5
2006-11-12 06:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The salesman earned $181.50 in commisions. Just add up all the totals and set up a proportion. 210+250+750=1210.
1210 * .15
x=181.50
2006-11-12 15:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by soccerkish21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commission = 15% of ($250 + $210 + $ 750)
= 0.15 x $1210
= $181.50
2006-11-12 14:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by Wal C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Total the dollars and multiply by 0.15:
$250 + 210 + 750 = $1210
$1210 * 0.15 = $181.50
2006-11-12 14:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
250+210+750=1210
1210 x 0.15= $181.50
2006-11-12 14:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mike B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$181.50
2006-11-12 14:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$181.50
2006-11-12 14:08:59 · answer #7 · answered by scorpio6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
181.50
2006-11-12 14:08:50 · answer #8 · answered by jaws65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$181.5
2006-11-12 14:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
184.50
2006-11-12 14:08:58 · answer #10 · answered by demosthenes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋