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Fran bought some art supplies from an online retailer. The retailer charges a $5.95 shipping fee or 6% of the total purchase price, whichever is

greater. If Fran's total purchase is $124.50, how much shipping will she pay?

User Bernardw
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Answer:

The answer is 7.47

Step-by-step explanation: Hope this helped

User Prasannjeet Singh
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Answer:

Explanation:

if 124.50 represents 100%

how much x represents 6% ?

cross multiply

x= 124.50*6/100= 7.47

$7.47 > $5.95 so it will pay $7.47 in shiping

User Sakshi Singla
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