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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3 years ago

Robin was just hired at Groceries & More as a cashler. They pay her $12 an hour. She works 20 hours a week and is going to s

Lostsunrise [7]

Answer:

5 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that she works at a rate of $12 an hour, she also works 20 hours a week.

The total amount she makes per week is $240 (12 x 20). However, that is without deductions. We have to subtract $34 from the $240.

$240 - $34 = $206.

$206 is the amount she makes in a week and she wants to save $950. How many weeks does she have to save? Well, let's divide.

$950 / $206 = 4.6 weeks. However, if we have to round up to 5 weeks.

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2 years ago

To obtain an average (arithmetic mean) of exactly 2/3, what fraction must be added to 1/6, 1/2, and 1/3?

ollegr [7]

Answer:

D. 5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1/6+1/2+1/3+x}{4} =2/3$

$1/6+1/2+1/3+x=8/3$

$x=8/3-1/6-1/2-1/3$

$x=8/3-1/6-3/6-2/6$

$x=8/3-6/6$

$x=16/6-6/6=10/6$

simplified

$x=5/3$

Hope this helps

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2 years ago