Term 1 · Weeks 1–2 · Earning Money and Percentages

Basic problem

Basic

A sales agent receives a 3% commission on total sales. In one month the agent sold ₱150,000 worth of appliances. How much commission did the agent earn?

Show step-by-step solution

Answer: 4500 ₱

Commission = rate × sales.
$0.03 \times 150{,}000 = 4500$ , so the commission is ₱4,500.

Common errors to watch for

Writing 3% as 0.3 instead of 0.03 gives ₱45,000.

Budget of Work competencies

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Calculate weekly or monthly wages from an annual salary, wages from an hourly rate, including situations involving overtime and other allowances, and earnings based on commission or piecework.