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OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

Help with math question? Will give Medals!!

OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

Filipa Robarge sells cosmetics. Her commission is 30% of the selling price of every item she sells. What is her commission when she sells cosmetics totaling $717.53?

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

you have a pic of a unicorn poop cookie i take it? fantastic i never thought i would ever put those 3 words together...anyway to your question

OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

haha yes :p

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

well commission is 30% of sales.....so 30% of 717.53 ---> 0.3*717.53

OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

$215.25 but why the 0.3?

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

100% = 1 50% = 0.5 30% = 0.3 that is how percents are defined

OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

Thank you :)!!!!

OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

could you tell me if this problem is correct?

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

yw your name is very disturbing

OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

Jermain Oberlin sells cleaning supplies. He received a straight commission of 12 % of the selling price of each item sold. What commission will he receive for selling $2,591.67 worth of cleaning supplies?

OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

I multiplied 12% x 2,591.67

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

yep

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

should be about 300

OpenStudy (unicornpoopcookies):

mhm 311.00 Thanks a lot :D

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