To find the percent of the sale that Mallory receives, divide what Mallory receives by the total sale amount and then multiply by 100 to get the percentage.
Percent received = (39.44 / 40) * 100
Percent received = 0.986 * 100
Percent received = 98.6%
Therefore, Mallory receives 98.6% of the sale. The answer is D) 98.6%.
Mallory sells books on the Internet through an online auction service. When a customer purchases $40 worth of books,
Mallory receives $39.44. What percent of the sale does Mallory receive? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.
A 101.4%
B 198.6%
© 1.4%
© 98.6%
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