SOLUTION: Heather is paid 3.5% commission on all sales. if she sold $12,000 worth of merchandise last week what is the commission? Am Having some trouble with these types of questions~

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Question 809203: Heather is paid 3.5% commission on all sales. if she sold $12,000 worth of merchandise last week what is the commission?
Am Having some trouble with these types of questions~

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3.5% of $12000
means
3%=.03
so
3.5%=.035
.035*12000

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