Medal and Fan

A car dealership pays you 4% commission on your first $8,000 on car sales and 8% commission on the sale amount over $8,000. If you sold a $9,000 car, how much is your commission?

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Medal and Fan


A car dealership pays you 4% commission on your first $8,000 on car sales and 8% commission on the sale amount over $8,000. If you sold a $9,000 car, how much is your commission?

mathmale · Answer

First, calculate the 4% commission on the first $8000 you spend.

mathmale · Answer

Next, determine how much more than $8000 that $9000 price is.

Next, multiply that difference by 0.08.

Please show your work.

lol4112 · Answer

That confuses me getting lost.

lol4112 · Answer

Oh wait I got 400

mathmale · Answer

Please show how you got this $400.

Your first task is to find 4% of $8000.

Hint:  Convert that 4% into a decimal fraction.

mathmale · Answer

it's so important that you understand the steps involved here.  They'll apply to most or all of the homework problems you're working on now.

lol4112 · Answer

Sorry I will make sure to show my work. :)