Question

A company charges a shipping fee that is 6% of the purchase price for all items it ships. What is the fee to ship an item that costs $85?

1.$5.10
2.$1.70
3.$51
4.$17
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Answer 1

$5.10

6 percent *85 =

(6:100)*85 =

(6*85):100 =

510:100 = 5.1

Answer 2

Multiply the price of the item by the percentage of 6% or 6/100.

85 x 6/100 = $5.10