an appliance salesman receives a commission of 15% of all sales. last week he sold a refrigerator priced at $755,a dishwasher priced at $450, and a range priced at $535. what is the total commission he earned for the week?
1)$26.10
2)$104.40
3)$116.00
4)$261.00
5)$1740.00
commission means how much he made.
Anyways, I worked it out as follows
Add all the prices up
755+450+535=1740
Set up a proportion
x/1740=15/100
x = (1740*15)/100
4)$261.00
To find the total commission earned by the appliance salesman, we need to calculate 15% of the total sales. Here is how to do it:
1. Calculate the sales amount for each appliance:
- Refrigerator: $755
- Dishwasher: $450
- Range: $535
2. Add up the sales amounts:
$755 + $450 + $535 = $1,740
3. Apply the commission rate of 15% to the total sales amount:
15% of $1,740 = 0.15 * $1,740 = $261.00
Therefore, the total commission earned for the week is $261.00 (option 4).