E Percent Equation Practice P5(A)-2135-7-MATH / Percent Equations - Commission & Original Amount 2. Braln sells wholesale computer parts at a commission rate of 4%. What was hls Income last month if his total sales were $82,968.00?



Answer :

To find the income last month we can use the rule of three.

[tex]\begin{gathered} 82968\rightarrow100 \\ x\rightarrow4 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Then

[tex]x=\frac{4\cdot82968}{100}=\frac{331872}{100}=3318.72[/tex]

Therefore the income was $3318.72.