SOLUTION: An owner listed her home at a price which would leave her $18,800 after she paid the broker a 6% commission. If the broker sold the property at the listed price, how much commissio

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Question 447800: An owner listed her home at a price which would leave her $18,800 after she paid the broker a 6% commission. If the broker sold the property at the listed price, how much commission would be paid.
a - 1200
b - 1064
c - 1088
d - 1193

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-.06x=18800
.94x=18800
x=20000
20000*.06=1200
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Ed

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