Michelle is salesperson at a retail store. She earns 9% commission on her total sales.

If Michelle’s total sales were $9,860, how much money did she earn? Select one of the options below as your answer:
A. $887.40
B. $1,095.55
C. $1,873.40
D. $8,874.00

Question

Michelle is salesperson at a retail store. She earns 9% commission on her total sales.

If Michelle’s total sales were $9,860, how much money did she earn? Select one of the options below as your answer: 
A. $887.40  
B. $1,095.55 
C. $1,873.40 
D. $8,874.00

anonymous · Answer

A) $ 887.40

u hv to calculate 9% of the sales i.e. $9860

  9                         88740
-----x 9860 = -------- = 887.40
 100                        100

anonymous · Answer

Second way: 
10% of $9860 = $986
1% of $9860 = $98.6
10% - 1% = 9% 
$986 - 98.6 = $887.40