Question

1. A shipping company charged $15 to ship a package and 5% of the shipping charge for insurance on the package. What was the total cost to ship this particular item? A. $22.50 B. $15.75 C. $25.20 D. $90.00

Answer 1

just simply multiply and then add'

15*.05= .75 so .75 was added to the price

now add

.75+15= 15.75

So the answer is $15.75

Answer 2

$15(100+5)/100=$15.75