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)?


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*0.125=2137.50}}}


Step 3.  ANSWER:  The commission is $2137.50.


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