Lucylala Lucylala

07-01-2015
Mathematics

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An art dealer makes a 17.5% commission on every painting sold. If a painting sold for 1,500, wjhat was the commission

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thisisbenmanley thisisbenmanley

07-01-2015

A percentage is a number out of 100. So, 17.5% is really 17.5/100, or 0.175.

To find 17.5% of 1500, you multiply 1500 by 0.175

1500 x 0.175 = 262.5.

The commission is $262.50.

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