Question

7 students at mega middle school sell magazine subscriptions to raise money for the school. the school keeps 45% of sales. if each of the 600 students sells an average of $30 in subscriptions, how much does the school get?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total sales

$\text{Total Sales} = 600 \times 30 = 18000$

Step2: Find school's 45% share

$\text{School's Earnings} = 18000 \times 0.45 = 8100$

Answer:

$\$8100$