Lester receive 12% commision of the good he sells if lester sold 45,000.00 pesos worth of goods this month how much is his commision for the month?

Lester's commission is calculated by finding 12% of the total goods he sold, which amounts to 45,000 pesos. The formula for commission is:

\[
\text{Commission} = \text{Total Sales} \times \text{Commission Rate}
\]

Substitute the values:

\[
\text{Commission} = 45,000 \times 0.12 = 5,400 \text{ pesos}
\]

Thus, Lester's commission for the month is **5,400 pesos**.

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Here are five related questions to explore further:
1. What is Lester's total income if he receives a base salary in addition to the commission?
2. How much more would Lester earn if he increased his sales by 10% next month?
3. What would his commission be if the rate was 15% instead of 12%?
4. If Lester wants to earn 10,000 pesos in commission, how much would he need to sell?
5. How does a commission-based salary compare to a fixed salary in terms of income potential?

**Tip:** To find percentages easily, you can multiply the total by the decimal form of the percentage (e.g., 12% becomes 0.12).

Lester receive 12% commission of the good he sells. If Lester sold 45,000 pesos worth of goods this month, how much is his commission for the month?

Find out how to calculate Lester's commission based on a 12% rate from his 45,000 pesos sales. This basic arithmetic problem explores percentages and is suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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