Prealgebra (7th Edition)

by Martin-Gay, Elayn

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321955048

ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount - Exercise Set - Page 513: 41

Answer

Work Step by Step

commission= commission rate $\times$sales 1432 = r$\times$ 17900 divide both sides by 17900 $\frac{1432}{17900}$=$\frac{r\times17900}{17900}$ 0.08 = r 8%= r

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