eduardo earned $480 one week. Two-thirds of his income came from commissions on the sales he made at Am Can Furniture Company. How much did Eduardo earn in commissions?



Eduardo earned $480 in total. Two-thirds of his income came from commissions, so we can calculate his commission earnings by multiplying his total income by $ \frac{2}{3} $:

\[
\text{Commission} = \frac{2}{3} \times 480 = \frac{960}{3} = 320
\]

Eduardo earned **$320** in commissions.

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1. If Eduardo had earned $540 that week, what would his commission amount be?
2. What fraction of Eduardo's income did not come from commissions?
3. If Eduardo earned $600 in a different week, how much would his commission be assuming the same proportion?
4. How much more would Eduardo have earned in total if his commission was 75% instead of 66.67%?
5. If Eduardo's commission rate was reduced to 50%, what would his total earnings need to be to still earn $320 in commissions?

**Tip:** Always express a fraction of a total amount by multiplying the fraction with the total.

Eduardo earned $480 one week. Two-thirds of his income came from commissions on the sales he made at Am Can Furniture Company. How much did Eduardo earn in commissions?

Find out how much Eduardo earned in commissions when two-thirds of his total $480 income came from sales. Learn the simple calculation process using basic fractions and multiplication. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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