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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the rate of commission on a $15,000 sale if the commission is $45.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The question is: $45 is what percent of $15,000? You can solve by using a proportion. $15,000 is 100%, $45 is x%: \( \dfrac{$15000}{100%} = \dfrac{$45}{x} \) Solve for x by cross multiplying.

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