Randy's Rental hired the Friendly Collection Agency to collect debts totaling $ 12,750. The agency collected 70% of the accounts and charged 15% commission for collecting them. What was the total amount collected?

The alternatives are as follows a. $12,750 , b. $10,837.50, c. $8,925 and d. $3,825

What was the amount received by the agency?
The alternatives are as follows a.$10,837.50 , b. $7,012.50, c. $8,925 and d. $7,586.25

1 Answer
May 25, 2018

Total amount collected #$8925#
After paying commission Randy's Rental got #$7586.25#

Explanation:

Total debt #->$12750#

Of this 70% was retrieved by the agency

#70/100xx$12750=$8925#

From this 15% commission was charged leaving

#(100-15)%xx$8925=$7586.25# retrieved by Randy's Rental