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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 SHOW ALL YOUR STEPS
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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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User Mohammed Aouf Zouag
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$5.10

6 percent *85 =

(6:100)*85 =

(6*85):100 =

510:100 = 5.1
User Eladia
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Multiply the price of the item by the percentage of 6% or 6/100.

85 x 6/100 = $5.10
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