SOLUTION: If I pay a bill on a credit card it's £140 but. There 2% charge how much is the 2% please

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Question 997181: If I pay a bill on a credit card it's £140 but. There 2% charge how much is the 2% please
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two possible answers: 2% of 140=2.8
But if the credit card included a 2% charge, then the bill x, + 2% of x (.02 x)=140 pounds
1.02x =140
x=137.25 pounds
2% of that is 2.75 pounds.

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