Question

You’re assisting a craft vendor at a fair who sells 5 knit hats for $9.50 each. She then sells the sixth and seventh for $11.25 each, and the eighth and ninth for $8.75 each. At the end of the fair, she is charged 15% of her gross earnings for the booth space. How much money does she make after paying for the booth space?

Answer 1

$74.375

Explanation:

1. Calculate how much she received for the first 5 knit hats:

5 * $9.50 = $47.5

2. Calculate how much she received for the sixth and seventh knit hats:

2 * $11.25 = $22.5

3. Calculate how much she received for the eighth and ninth knit hats:

2 * $8.75 = $17.5

4. Add up all her earnings:

$47.5 + $22.5 + $17.5 = $87.5

5. Calculate the 15% of her gross earnings:

$87.5 * 15% = $13.125

6. Subtract the 15% from all her earnings:

$87.5 - $13.125 = $74.375