find the amount of the sale if a salesman earning an 8% commission receives a commission of $432

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ivettef365 · Answer

just divide 432/.08 and you get the answer
.08 is because 8% = .08

anonymous · Answer

can you show me step by step please

ivettef365 · Answer

I don't have the facility to draw, but it is like a triangle

                         amount found after taken the percent

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    amount                          multiply                           percent

ivettef365 · Answer

you have the amount after taken percent, and you need to find what is the actual amount on the problem, so you divide by the percent.
if you need to find 8% of 5400, then you multiply to get 432