Question

Please answer!!!

A general contractor is hired to build a house. The house will cost $300,000 to build, and the general contractor also includes a 23% fee for the cost to the overall price. How much will the person who hired the contractor have to pay?

$369,000
$300,000
$231,000
$69,000

Answer 1

A 369,000

Explanation:

To find the fee amount we have to multiple the percentage by the full amount.

23% x 300,000 = 69,000

Then you add the 300,000

300,000 + 69,000 = 369,000

Answer 2

$369,000

Explanation:

300000*23% 23% = 0.23

300000+answer from above