Question

a saleswoman earns 60% commission on all the merchandise that she sells. last month she sold $500 worth of merchandise. how much commission (in dollars) did she earn last month?
commission: $

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

$60\% = 0.6$

Step2: Calculate commission amount

$\text{Commission} = 500 \times 0.6$

Answer:

$300$