At the Phoney Interior Design Store each salesperson receives a 7.5% commission on sales. What would a salesperson earn if she sold $1,750 in home furnishings?

1 Answer
Aug 23, 2017

She earned $131.25 from commission.

Explanation:

The salesperson would receive 7.5% of how much she sold, or the product of how much she sold and .075.

Because she sold $1,750, her commission is equal to:

#$1,750 * .075 = $131.25#

She earned $131.25 from commission.