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Mrs Hamilton sold a house for $152,000. The agency she worked for receives a fee of 4% of the sale price. The agent received $5,168 of the agency's fee as her commission. What percent of the agency's fee did Mrs. Hamilton receive?

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152,000*0.04=6080


(6080)/(100) = (5168)/(x)
cross multiply
6080x=516800
divide both sides by 6080
x=85%

Answer=85%
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