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QuestionNaomi is a salesperson. She sold a diving board for $475\$ 475 and earned 20%20 \% commission. How much commission did Naomi earn? \ \square$

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STEP 1

1. Naomi earns a 20% 20\% commission on the sale.
2. The sale price of the diving board is $475 \$475 .
3. We need to calculate the commission amount Naomi earned.

STEP 2

1. Define the commission rate.
2. Calculate the commission amount.

STEP 3

Define the commission rate as a decimal.
The commission rate is 20% 20\% , which can be expressed as a decimal: 0.20 0.20 .

STEP 4

Calculate the commission amount by multiplying the sale price by the commission rate.
Commission Amount=Sale Price×Commission Rate \text{Commission Amount} = \text{Sale Price} \times \text{Commission Rate}
Commission Amount=475×0.20 \text{Commission Amount} = 475 \times 0.20

STEP 5

Perform the multiplication to find the commission amount.
Commission Amount=475×0.20=95 \text{Commission Amount} = 475 \times 0.20 = 95
Naomi earned a commission of:
$95\boxed{\$95}

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