A saleswoman earns 5% commission on all the merchandise that she sells. Last month she sold $5000 worth of merchandise. How much commission (in dollars) did she earn last month?

The commission earned by saleswoman in the last month is 250 dollars

Explanation:

In the given scenario,

The commission for saleswoman all the merchandise is given as 5%

The merchandise sold in the last month by saleswoman is given as $5000

Commission Amount = ((Merchandise Sold) * (Commission % / 100))

Commission Amount = $5000 * 5 / 100

Commission Amount = $5000 * 0.05

Commission Amount = $250

So, the commission earned by saleswoman in the last month is 250 dollars