Lester orders a book for $35. He must pay a shipping charge of 12%. Show how to find 12% of $35 by using benchmark percents, then find the amount of the shipping charge.

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Lester orders a book for $35. He must pay a shipping charge of 12%. Show how to find 12% of $35 by using benchmark percents, then find the amount of the shipping charge.

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Answer:

$4.2

Explanation:

1. 12%=0.12

2. 0.12 of $35 = 0.12 × $35

3. = $4.2

Ystack answered Sep 28, 2022

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