calculate the commission that a sales person ...
calculate the commission that a sales person would earn if they received 8% commission on $42,384 worth of purses that they sold last month. commission amount = $?
Answer
# Explanation:
## Step1: Convert percentage to decimal
To convert 8% to a decimal, divide by 100. So 8% = 0.08.
$8\%=\frac{8}{100}=0.08$
## Step2: Calculate commission amount
Multiply the total sales amount by the decimal - form of the commission rate. The total sales amount is $42384$ and the commission rate is 0.08.
$42384\times0.08 = 3390.72$
# Answer:
$3390.72$