Question

A worker at a clothing store earns a 15% commission on a sale of $75.00. How much is the commission?

Answer 1

The worker's commission is `$11.25`.

Explanation:

Multiply the amount of the sale by 15% in decimal form.

Change percent to a decimal.

`15%=15/100=0.15`

Calculate the commission

`$75.00xx0.15=$11.25`