SOLUTION: Mr. Urbancik sells 12 cds on eBay for 120$. He gets a check for 84$ after the commission has been taken out. Find the commission percent charged by the site. Divide 120 and 84?

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Question 1098324: Mr. Urbancik sells 12 cds on eBay for 120$. He gets a check for 84$ after the commission has been taken out. Find the commission percent charged by the site.
Divide 120 and 84?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The commission is the amount taken out, $36 (120-84) divided by the amount of sales (120). That is 36/120, or 30%. He gets 70%, or 84/120.