Last​ month, a salesperson at a car dealership sold ​$238 comma 000 worth of cars. The commission rate is 5​%. How much did the salesperson earn last month in​ commission?

Answer 1

To calculate the commission earned by the salesperson, you can multiply the total sales amount by the commission rate.

Here's the calculation:

\[ \text{Commission} = \text{Total Sales} \times \text{Commission Rate} \]

Given:

• Total Sales = $238,000
• Commission Rate = 5% = 0.05 (as a decimal)

Calculating the commission:

\[ \text{Commission} = 238,000 \times 0.05 = 11,900 \]

The salesperson earned $11,900 in commission last month.