SOLUTION: Yesterday Hannah sold an item for $175 and received a commission of
$22.75. Today she sold an item for $215. How much commission will she receive for
the item she sold today?
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Question 847126: Yesterday Hannah sold an item for $175 and received a commission of
$22.75. Today she sold an item for $215. How much commission will she receive for
the item she sold today?
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
Let's find out the percentage by:
175(x)=22.75
x=13%
Now we can use this to determine the commission.
215(.13)=$27.95
Make sense?
RJ
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