SOLUTION: A car salesperson earns a 12.5% commission on every car sold. The sales−person sells a car for $17100. What is the commission (in dollars)?

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Question 214735: A car salesperson earns a 12.5% commission on every car sold. The sales−person sells a car for $17100. What is the commission (in dollars)?

Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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A car salesperson earns a 12.5% commission on every car sold. The sales person sells a car for $17100. What is the commission (in dollars)?

Step 1. 12.5%=0.125 Definition of percent.

Step 2. Multiply car cost by percent of commission will to get commission in dollars
17100%2A0.125=2137.50

Step 3. ANSWER: The commission is $2137.50.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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