SOLUTION: If a salesman earned a 6% commission on sales, and in one week he earned $300 in commissions, how much merchandise did he sell that week?

SOLUTION: If a salesman earned a 6% commission on sales, and in one week he earned $300 in commissions, how much merchandise did he sell that week?

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Question 766517: If a salesman earned a 6% commission on sales, and in one week he earned $300 in commissions, how much merchandise did he sell that week?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
300/0.06=$5000
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