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A salesperson earns a commission of $459 for selling $2700 in merchandise find the commission rate write the answer as a percentage

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If he gets a commission rate of x
then 2700*x=459
now we just solve the equation
the answer should be 0.17
hoewver, the problem asked a percentage so we need to multiply the number by 100
0.17*100=17%

the answer is 17%

Commission rate of $459 for selling $2700 in merchandise is equals to 17percentage.

What is Commission rate?

"Commission rate is defined as the fixed amount of charges associated with the sale on percentage."

According to the question,

Total selling amount = $2700

Total commission amount = $459

'x' represents the  commission rate

As per the question we have,

x% of $2700 = $459

⇒[tex]\frac{x}{100} (2700) = 459[/tex]

⇒[tex]x= \frac{459}{27}[/tex]

⇒[tex]x= 17[/tex] percentage

Hence, commission rate of $459 for selling $2700 in merchandise is equals to 17percentage.

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