Question

ASAP PLS: #11-8: At a local restaurant, the waiter earn a 7% commission on any dessert they sell. The average customer bill is $42, of which 10% is dessert. How much commission is earned on an average sale?

Answer 1

Answer should be 2.94.


To get the answer you:

Divide the average bill (42) by the 10%. (4.20)
Convert 7% into a decimal (0.07).
Multiply 4.20 by 0.07. (2.94)