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Facebook Marketplace Fee worksheet

Grades 7–8

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

  1. Problem 1.
    • Item sale price: $45
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $6
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $8
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  2. Problem 2.
    • Item sale price: $34
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $5
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $12
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  3. Problem 3.
    • Item sale price: $38
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $4
    • What shipping costs you: $5
    • What you paid for the item: $10
    • Sales tax rate: 10%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  4. Problem 4.
    • Item sale price: $58
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $6
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $12
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  5. Problem 5.
    • Item sale price: $54
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $6
    • What shipping costs you: $5
    • What you paid for the item: $10
    • Sales tax rate: 5%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  6. Problem 6.
    • Item sale price: $45
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $5
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $9
    • Sales tax rate: 6%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  7. Problem 7.
    • Item sale price: $56
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $4
    • What shipping costs you: $6
    • What you paid for the item: $10
    • Sales tax rate: 5%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  8. Problem 8.
    • Item sale price: $49
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $5
    • What shipping costs you: $5
    • What you paid for the item: $11
    • Sales tax rate: 7%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  9. Problem 9.
    • Item sale price: $40
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $4
    • What shipping costs you: $5
    • What you paid for the item: $10
    • Sales tax rate: 5%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

  10. Problem 10.
    • Item sale price: $45
    • Shipping the buyer pays: $6
    • What shipping costs you: $4
    • What you paid for the item: $11
    • Sales tax rate: 9%
    • Ad or boost fee, if any: 0%

    Find: Facebook Marketplace fees

Answer key: Facebook Marketplace Fee worksheet

  1. 1. Facebook Marketplace fees: $5.41

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $5.41
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $51.00−$5.41=$45.59
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $45.59−$14.00=$31.59
  2. 2. Facebook Marketplace fees: $4.13

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $4.13
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $39.00−$4.13=$34.87
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $34.87−$18.00=$16.87
  3. 3. Facebook Marketplace fees: $4.62

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $4.62
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $42.00−$4.62=$37.38
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $37.38−$15.00=$22.38
  4. 4. Facebook Marketplace fees: $6.78

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $6.78
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $64.00−$6.78=$57.22
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $57.22−$18.00=$39.22
  5. 5. Facebook Marketplace fees: $6.30

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $6.30
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $60.00−$6.30=$53.70
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $53.70−$15.00=$38.70
  6. 6. Facebook Marketplace fees: $5.30

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $5.30
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $50.00−$5.30=$44.70
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $44.70−$15.00=$29.70
  7. 7. Facebook Marketplace fees: $6.30

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $6.30
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $60.00−$6.30=$53.70
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $53.70−$16.00=$37.70
  8. 8. Facebook Marketplace fees: $5.78

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $5.78
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $54.00−$5.78=$48.22
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $48.22−$16.00=$32.22
  9. 9. Facebook Marketplace fees: $4.62

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $4.62
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $44.00−$4.62=$39.38
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $39.38−$15.00=$24.38
  10. 10. Facebook Marketplace fees: $5.56

    1. Selling fee: 10% of the whole order, including shipping and tax, at least $0.80

      $5.56
    2. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $51.00−$5.56=$45.44
    3. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $45.44−$15.00=$30.44