a salesman earns 40% commission on all the merchandise that he sells. Last month he sold $700 worth of merchandise. How much in commission (in dollars) did he earn last month?

280 dollars will be his commission

Step-by-step explanation:

So if he sells 700 dollars worth of stuff, he gets a 40% of that.

40% of that means we are multiply 40% and 700.

40% times 700

=.4 times 700

=280