joan sells new cars at a local dealership. she receives a 25% commission on the profit each car is sold for…

joan sells new cars at a local dealership. she receives a 25% commission on the profit each car is sold for. last month she sold 9 cars. for a total of $8.870 dealer profit. how much did she earn? $2217.5 $175 $2215 none of the above

joan sells new cars at a local dealership. she receives a 25% commission on the profit each car is sold for. last month she sold 9 cars. for a total of $8.870 dealer profit. how much did she earn? $2217.5 $175 $2215 none of the above

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

Commission = Total profit × Commission rate

Step2: Substitute values

Commission rate = 25% = 0.25, Total profit = $8870. So, Commission = 8870×0.25

Step3: Calculate

8870×0.25 = 2217.5

Answer:

A. $2217.5