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Stanley is a salesperson. He sold a silver coat rack for $61\$61 and earned 15%15\% commission. How much commission did Stanley earn? \newline$\$_____

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Q. Stanley is a salesperson. He sold a silver coat rack for $61\$61 and earned 15%15\% commission. How much commission did Stanley earn? \newline$\$_____
  1. Calculate Commission Rate: Stanley's commission rate is 15%15\%, and he sold the coat rack for $61\$61. To find the commission, multiply the sale price by the commission rate. Commission = Sale price ×\times Commission rate
  2. Multiply Sale Price: Now, let's do the math:\newlineCommission = $61×15100\$61 \times \frac{15}{100}\newlineCommission = $61×0.15\$61 \times 0.15
  3. Calculate Commission: After calculating, we get:\newlineCommission = $9.15\$9.15\newlineStanley earned a commission of $9.15\$9.15.

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