The Bourassas decide to sell a home for $440,000. They are charged a real estate commission of 8% of the selling price, title insurance that is 1.4% of the selling price, and an escrow fee of $875. A) What amount (in dollars) do the Bourassas receive after fees? (Enter an exact number.) B) What percentage of the selling price was fees? (Enter a number. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)

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The Bourassas decide to sell a home for $440,000. They are charged a real estate commission of 8% of the selling price, title insurance that is 1.4% of the selling price, and an escrow fee of $875.

A) What amount (in dollars) do the Bourassas receive after fees? (Enter an exact number.)

B) What percentage of the selling price was fees? (Enter a number. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)

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