A distributor sells a product through an on-line store, which take a commission of 20% of the price set by the distributor. The distributor obtains the product from a producer at the price of $15 per item. What is the price that the buyer observers on-line if the distributor wants to maintain a 35% profit on the cost of the item? Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 18 B) 21.6 C) 22 D) 22.5 E) 27.7
Producer price = $15;   The distributor wants to maintain a 20% profit on the cost of the item, thus he must get $ 15*1.2= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 15*1.2</gadget>
<output>18</output>
$18 after the store takes a commission of 35% of the final price --&gt; (final price)*0.65= $18 --&gt; (final price) = $27.7.   Answer: 27.7.
<result>E</result>
A distributor sells a product through an on-line store, which take a commission of 20% of the price set by the distributor. The distributor obtains the product from a producer at the price of $15 per item. What is the price that the buyer observers on-line if the distributor wants to maintain a 35% profit on the cost of the item?