3. Commission is a fee paid for services, usually a percentage of the total cost. Jack’s Gallery sold Carole’s painting for $500 so Carole paid the gallery 10% commission. $500 x.10 = The total commission paid to the gallery is ____________________.

4. More commissions…. A car salesman makes 15% commission on his sales. Today he sold a car for $42,400. How much commission did he make? A jewelry store pays 13% commission on all sales. Last month, an employee sold $57,900 worth of jewelry. How much commission did the sales person make for the month? How much commission would be paid on sales of $ 124,500 at 10% commission?

5. On the back of your commission class notes, solve this problem. A computer software salesman earns a salary of $2,500 per month. The salesman also earns 15% commission on total sales for the month. Last month, the salesman sold $55,000. How much did the salesman earn last month?

7. Marge earns $1,500 per month and a commission of 10% on total sales each month. Last month her total sales were $35,000. How much commission did she make for the month? Write your name and class period on the ticket out the door.