Joe got a bonus of $1,600.20 based on a certain percent of his sales for the year, which was $22,860. What percent of his sales for the year was the bonus?
A. 5.5%
B. 7%
C. 14%
D. 15%

Question

Joe got a bonus of $1,600.20 based on a certain percent of his sales for the year, which was $22,860. What percent of his sales for the year was the bonus?
A. 5.5%
B. 7%
C. 14%
D. 15%

ankit042 · Answer

@renae_ can you try solving this...where are you stuck?

anonymous · Answer

i dont know percentages

hero · Answer

Formula to use:
$$\frac{\text{part}}{\text{whole}} = \frac{\%}{100}$$

1600.20 = part of 22,860, the whole and the percentage,x, is what we have to find so:
$$\frac{1600.20}{22860} = \frac{x}{100}$$

Cross multiply and solve.

hero · Answer

@renae_ Did you solve for x yet?

anonymous · Answer

its 7 (:

hero · Answer

Did you understand the formula?

anonymous · Answer

yes c:

hero · Answer

Great