Commission Review

Percent.

• An amount added on to the cost of a service, often a % of the total cost. Often referred to as a tip.

• An amount taken off of an original price.

• A percent of income or of the cost of goods or services paid to the government.

• Per 100. A rate per 100. Can be written with % symbol and as a fraction and decimal.

money paid to an employee that is a percent of the amount that they sell

• fee

• commission

• interest

Percent means ...

• per dollar.

• for every one.

• per 100.

• for each or every.

The percent a salesman earns on a sale.

• Rebate

• Tip

• Commission

• Mark Up

A book salesman is paid a commission of $760 when he sold $19,000 worth of books in a month. What was the rate of commission paid for that month?

• 3%

• 4%

• 4.5%

• 5%

Hazel sells jewelry. She makes 12% commission off her sales. How much commission does Hazel make when she sells $22,540 worth of jewelry?

• 13,780.80

• $450.80

• $2,704.80

• $304.80

Julio gets a job selling scooters and is paid 8% commission on all his sales. At the end of the week, Julio's sales are $5450. How much has he earned in commission?

• $545

• $400

• $450

• $436

Beth works at a car lot. This week she sells $23,200 in cars. She earns 4% commission for all the cars she sells. How much will she earn this week?

• $24,128

• $928

• $1028

• $92.80

A salesperson made $890.50 selling $6850 worth of electronic equipment. Find the commission rate.

• 13%

• 75%

• 8.905%

• 6.850%

In addition to his base salary, Ron earns commission. Last week he sold $2400 worth of clothing and brought home an extra $84 in commission. What is his rate of commission?

• 28.5%

• 3.5%

• 96.5%

• 16%