SOLUTION: A cattle auctioneer obtains a 6 and 1/2 % commission on the amount of cattle sells. At one particular auction, he sells $35,000 worth of cattle. How much commission does he get?

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Question 1135358: A cattle auctioneer obtains a 6 and 1/2 % commission on the amount of cattle sells. At one particular auction, he sells $35,000 worth of cattle. How much commission does he get?
Answer by ikleyn(52852) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.   61%2F2 % = 0.065.


2.  The answer is  35000*0.065 dollars.


3.  Use your calculator.

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