Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Percent - 6.6 Solving Application Problems with Percent - 6.6 Exercises - Page 441: 42

Answer

The rate of commission for Vargas is 5%.

Work Step by Step

commission=rate*sales $1152.20=(r)(23104)$ $1152.20\div23104=23104r\div23104$ $0.0498=r$
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