Andre is paid 12.5% commission on his sales. If he wants to earn $2500 in commission, what amount of sales must he make?

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Answer 1

You can work this as a proportion.

 

12.5/100 = 2500/x

 

x = 2500(100/12.5) = 20,000

 

He needs $20,000 in sales.

 

Test the answer:  12.5% of 20,000 is 0.125(20,000) = 2,500