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eBay Fee worksheet

Grades 7–8

Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.

  1. Problem 1.
    • Category: Trading cards and comic books: 13.25%
    • Item sale price: $50
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $5
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $8
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: eBay fees

  2. Problem 2.
    • Category: Most categories: 13.6%
    • Item sale price: $45
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $4
    • What shipping costs you: $5
    • What you paid for the item: $12
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: eBay fees

  3. Problem 3.
    • Category: Most categories: 13.6%
    • Item sale price: $48
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $5
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $14
    • Sales tax rate: 10%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

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  4. Problem 4.
    • Category: Most categories: 13.6%
    • Item sale price: $60
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $6
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $8
    • Sales tax rate: 8%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

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  5. Problem 5.
    • Category: Guitars and basses: 6.7%
    • Item sale price: $46
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $5
    • What shipping costs you: $4
    • What you paid for the item: $8
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: eBay fees

  6. Problem 6.
    • Category: Guitars and basses: 6.7%
    • Item sale price: $65
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $3
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $12
    • Sales tax rate: 5%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

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  7. Problem 7.
    • Category: Trading cards and comic books: 13.25%
    • Item sale price: $50
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $6
    • What shipping costs you: $4
    • What you paid for the item: $12
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: eBay fees

  8. Problem 8.
    • Category: Most categories: 13.6%
    • Item sale price: $45
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $5
    • What shipping costs you: $5
    • What you paid for the item: $8
    • Sales tax rate: 5%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: eBay fees

  9. Problem 9.
    • Category: Trading cards and comic books: 13.25%
    • Item sale price: $47
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $6
    • What shipping costs you: $4
    • What you paid for the item: $11
    • Sales tax rate: 7%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

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  10. Problem 10.
    • Category: Most categories: 13.6%
    • Item sale price: $46
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $4
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $10
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: eBay fees

Answer key: eBay Fee worksheet

  1. 1. eBay fees: $8.12

    1. Final value fee: 13.25% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $7.72
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $8.12
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $55.00−$8.12=$46.88
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $46.88−$14.00=$32.88
  2. 2. eBay fees: $7.46

    1. Final value fee: 13.6% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $7.06
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $7.46
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $49.00−$7.46=$41.54
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $41.54−$17.00=$24.54
  3. 3. eBay fees: $8.33

    1. Final value fee: 13.6% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $7.93
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $8.33
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $53.00−$8.33=$44.67
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $44.67−$20.00=$24.67
  4. 4. eBay fees: $10.09

    1. Final value fee: 13.6% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $9.69
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $10.09
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $66.00−$10.09=$55.91
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $55.91−$14.00=$41.91
  5. 5. eBay fees: $4.02

    1. Final value fee: 6.7% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $3.62
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $4.02
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $51.00−$4.02=$46.98
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $46.98−$12.00=$34.98
  6. 6. eBay fees: $5.18

    1. Final value fee: 6.7% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $4.78
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $5.18
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $68.00−$5.18=$62.82
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $62.82−$18.00=$44.82
  7. 7. eBay fees: $8.27

    1. Final value fee: 13.25% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $7.87
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $8.27
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $56.00−$8.27=$47.73
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $47.73−$16.00=$31.73
  8. 8. eBay fees: $7.54

    1. Final value fee: 13.6% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $7.14
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $7.54
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $50.00−$7.54=$42.46
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $42.46−$13.00=$29.46
  9. 9. eBay fees: $7.91

    1. Final value fee: 13.25% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $7.51
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $7.91
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $53.00−$7.91=$45.09
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $45.09−$15.00=$30.09
  10. 10. eBay fees: $7.61

    1. Final value fee: 13.6% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to $7,500, then 2.35%

      $7.21
    2. Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, otherwise $0.40

      $0.40
    3. Add these up to get your eBay fees

      $7.61
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $50.00−$7.61=$42.39
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $42.39−$16.00=$26.39