SOLUTION: A real estate agent charges $125 to place a rental listing plus 12.5% of the yearly rent. .An apartment was rented by the agent for one year at $2,000 per month. How much did she c

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Question 1183072: A real estate agent charges $125 to place a rental listing plus 12.5% of the yearly rent. .An apartment was rented by the agent for one year at $2,000 per month. How much did she charge the homeowner for renting the apartment for them?
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monthly rent = $2,000
yearly rent = 12*2000 = $24,000

12.5% of that yearly rent is
0.125*24000 = $3,000

Add on the $125 to get 3,000+125 = 3,125

Answer: $3,125