Question

13. Jake earns 15% commission on the total amount he sells. If he sells $545 worth of items, how much commission

does Jake earn? A. $21.33 B. $36.33 C. $54.50 D. $81.75

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D - $81.75

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Jake earns 15% commission on the total amount he sells. If he sells $545 worth of items.

To find : How much commission  does Jake earn?

Solution :

Using the commission formula,

$\text{Commission}=\text{Sales}\times \text{Percentage}$

$\text{Commission}=\ 545\times 15\%$

$\text{Commission}=545\times \frac{15}{100}$

$\text{Commission}=81.75$

Therefore, commission  does Jake earn is $81.75.

So, option D is correct.