Question

1. You have always wanted to learn how to juggle, so you decide to buy a brand new chainsaw that retails for $153. If sales tax is 6%, what is the total price you pay?

2. You are a real estate agent, and you sell your client's house for $350,000, earning a 5% commission. How much did you earn?

3. You fail out of school and are forced to become a traveling hamster salesperson. You earn 4% commission on all sales, and after two grueling weeks you manage to sell $710 worth of product. How much do you make?

Answer 1

1. The total price you pay is $162.18

2. You earn $17,500

3. You earn $28.40

Explanation:

1. 153 times 6% or 153 times 0.06 = 9.18

153 + 9.18 = 162.18

2. 350,000 times 5% or 350,000 times 0.05 = 17500

3. 710 times 4% or 710 times 0.04 = 28.4