document.write( "Question 106306: At Jones Realty each sale of a house results in 6% of the selling price being paid to the business. The selling agent then receives 60% of that amount as commission. If an agent sells a house for $225,000, what is the commission on the sale? \n" ); document.write( "

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At Jones Realty each sale of a house results in 6% of the selling price being paid to the business. The selling agent then receives 60% of that amount as commission. If an agent sells a house for $225,000, what is the commission on the sale?
\n" ); document.write( "First you need to find the amount the business receives;
\n" ); document.write( "225000(.06)=13500
\n" ); document.write( "Then from that amount the agent receives 60%;
\n" ); document.write( "13500(.60)=$8100
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