SOLUTION: A real estate agent sells a house for $206,222. A sales commission of 6% is charged. The agent gets 52% of this commission. How much money does the agent get?

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Question 1106975: A real estate agent sells a house for $206,222. A sales commission of 6% is charged. The agent gets 52% of this commission. How much money does the agent get?
Answer by ikleyn(52887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.  First calculate how much the commission is:

         Commission = 0.06*206222 dollars.


2.  Then calculate how much is 52% of this commission:

         The agent get 0.52*Commission.


3.  Use you calculator and make calculations on your own.

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