Consumer Mathematics?

Question

Alright the question goes:
Sales: ?
Rate of Comission: 6%
Commission: $510
How do you find sales?

SC mom · Accepted Answer

I would set it up algebraically. 
X(.06)=510
Divide both sides by .06 and you get
X=8500

ruth4526 · Answer

You have to figure the sale price then what number is 6% so you divide 6 into 510 and you get 85 multipllyl 6 times 85 and you get 510.

reggie · Answer

$510 divided by 6 is $85, times by 100 is $8500

collingbournekingston · Answer

Divide the commission by 6 and then mutliply by 100

510/6 = 85 

85 x 100 = $8,500

Emitz · Answer

Ratio and proportion:
510 = 6%
x = 100%
Sol'n:
510 * 100 = 51000
51000 / 6 = 8500

Sales = 8500

Anonymous · Answer

answer is 8500 
to get the answer divide 510 by 6 you get 85 then add two 00 or times by 100makes it 8500.

lorretta · Answer

Increase(2006 -2005) = 0.0788 Price2006 = Price2005*(1+0.0788) 428000 = Price2005*1.0788 Price2005 = 428000/1.0788 Price2005 = $396737

Anonymous · Answer

it means 6% of what Total = 510.....!! ok