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Whatnot Fee worksheet

Grades 7–8

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

  1. Problem 1.
    • Category: Coins and money: 4%
    • 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: Whatnot fees

  2. Problem 2.
    • Category: Standard categories: 8%
    • 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: Whatnot fees

  3. Problem 3.
    • Category: Standard categories: 8%
    • 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%

    Find: Whatnot fees

  4. Problem 4.
    • Category: Standard categories: 8%
    • 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%

    Find: Whatnot fees

  5. Problem 5.
    • Category: Coins and money: 4%
    • 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: Whatnot fees

  6. Problem 6.
    • Category: Coins and money: 4%
    • 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%

    Find: Whatnot fees

  7. Problem 7.
    • Category: Coins and money: 4%
    • 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: Whatnot fees

  8. Problem 8.
    • Category: Standard categories: 8%
    • 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: Whatnot fees

  9. Problem 9.
    • Category: Coins and money: 4%
    • 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%

    Find: Whatnot fees

  10. Problem 10.
    • Category: Standard categories: 8%
    • 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: Whatnot fees

Answer key: Whatnot Fee worksheet

  1. 1. Whatnot fees: $3.99

    1. Commission: 4% of the item price only

      $2.00
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $1.99
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

      $3.99
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $55.00−$3.99=$51.01
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $51.01−$14.00=$37.01
  2. 2. Whatnot fees: $5.41

    1. Commission: 8% of the item price only

      $3.60
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $1.81
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

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

      $49.00−$5.41=$43.59
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $43.59−$17.00=$26.59
  3. 3. Whatnot fees: $5.83

    1. Commission: 8% of the item price only

      $3.84
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $1.99
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

      $5.83
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $53.00−$5.83=$47.17
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $47.17−$20.00=$27.17
  4. 4. Whatnot fees: $7.17

    1. Commission: 8% of the item price only

      $4.80
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $2.37
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

      $7.17
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $66.00−$7.17=$58.83
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $58.83−$14.00=$44.83
  5. 5. Whatnot fees: $3.71

    1. Commission: 4% of the item price only

      $1.84
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $1.87
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

      $3.71
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $51.00−$3.71=$47.29
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $47.29−$12.00=$35.29
  6. 6. Whatnot fees: $4.97

    1. Commission: 4% of the item price only

      $2.60
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $2.37
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

      $4.97
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $68.00−$4.97=$63.03
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $63.03−$18.00=$45.03
  7. 7. Whatnot fees: $4.02

    1. Commission: 4% of the item price only

      $2.00
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $2.02
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

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

      $56.00−$4.02=$51.98
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $51.98−$16.00=$35.98
  8. 8. Whatnot fees: $5.42

    1. Commission: 8% of the item price only

      $3.60
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $1.82
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

      $5.42
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $50.00−$5.42=$44.58
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $44.58−$13.00=$31.58
  9. 9. Whatnot fees: $3.82

    1. Commission: 4% of the item price only

      $1.88
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $1.94
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

      $3.82
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $53.00−$3.82=$49.18
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $49.18−$15.00=$34.18
  10. 10. Whatnot fees: $5.52

    1. Commission: 8% of the item price only

      $3.68
    2. Payment processing: 2.9% of the order total plus $0.30

      $1.84
    3. Add these up to get your Whatnot fees

      $5.52
    4. Take the fees off what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping

      $50.00−$5.52=$44.48
    5. Take off your shipping and item costs to find your profit

      $44.48−$16.00=$28.48