the sales commission is 10% at an electronics store. how much does saul have to sell in 22 hours to earn $12.50 per hour from commission?

Question

 the sales commission is 10% at an electronics store. how much does saul have to sell in 22 hours to earn $12.50 per hour from commission?

Answer 1

First $12.50 is 10% of x, the amount he sold in one hour. 

 

.10x = 12.50, solve for x

 

x = 125 for one hour

 

Now they are asking how much he has to sell in 22 hours, so you multiply it by 125

 

125 x 22 = $2750 in 22 hours