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Solve the problem.A customer purchased 3 bottles of nail polish for $2.70 each. How much does a salesperson earn on this sale if the rate of commission is 37%? Round to the nearest cent.

Translate to a proportion and solve. When necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.What is 8% of $105?

Solve the problem.The appliance store where the Scott family shops offers a 8% discount for paying cash. The Scott family received a discount of $27. What was their total bill before the discount?

Solve the problem.An investment broker invests $69,800 in highway bonds and earns 7% per year on the investment. How much money is earned per year?

Find fractional notation for the ratio. You need not simplify.Of a family’s $876 weekly income, $88 usually goes toward groceries. What is the ratio of the amount spent on groceries to weekly income?

Translate to an equation and solve. 37.5% of 1200 is what?

Find fraction notation and simplify.0.9%

Translate to an equation and solve. 86% of what is 77.4 ?

Solve the problem.The regular price of a ring is $860.50. During a May jewelry sale, the ring was discounted 35%. What was the sale price of the ring?

Find the indicated rate.Tim’s car will go 408 miles on 12 gallons of gasoline in city driving. What is the rate in miles per gallon?