Clarissa works in sales for a software company. Her pay each month varies since each month she receives base pay of $2,400.00 plus 8% commission on her sales. During the month of November, Clarissa had $18,000.00 in sales. For the month of November, % of Clarissa's pay was from her commission.

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Clarissa works in sales for a software company.  Her pay each month varies since each month she receives base pay of $2,400.00 plus 8% commission on her sales. During the month of November, Clarissa had $18,000.00 in sales.  For the month of November,  % of Clarissa's pay was from her commission.

anonymous · Answer

what is the %?

anonymous · Answer

if you  see that her base pay is 2,400 dollar;
and  he get 18000 dollar; if we sub 180000 -2400 = the rest is how she get from commission

anonymous · Answer

here ask about the rate of how she get from commission from the whole payment

anonymous · Answer

% = percent ;// or ratio of something from the whole

anonymous · Answer

15600/18000 =  86.67%