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Daniel takes home $120 after paying his agent a 25% commission on what he made from a show. How much did Daniel make from the show?

A. $150
B. $160
C. $170
D. $180

2 Answers

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Answer: $160

Step-by-step explanation:

Daniel’s agent made

✔ $40

.

Daniel and the agent made a total of

✔ $160

from the show.

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Final answer:

The correct option is B). After computing the total earnings by dividing $120 by 0.75, we determine that Daniel made $160 from the show before paying his agent's commission. The correct answer is option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Daniel took home $120 after his agent took a 25% commission. To find out how much Daniel made from the show before paying his agent, we need to understand that $120 represents 75% of the total amount (100% - 25% commission). So, if 75% corresponds to $120, we can determine the full amount (100%) by dividing $120 by 0.75 (75% as a decimal).

The calculation would be $120 / 0.75 = $160. Therefore, Daniel made $160 from the show before paying the commission to his agent, which is option B.

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