SOLUTION: a real estate agent sells a house for $218,452. a sales commission of 5% is charged. the agent gets 61% of this commission. how much money does the agent get?

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Question 985903: a real estate agent sells a house for $218,452. a sales commission of 5% is charged. the agent gets 61% of this commission. how much money does the agent get?
Answer by ikleyn(52848) About Me  (Show Source):
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5% of  $218,452  is  5%2F100.218452 = $10,922.60.

It is the sales commission.

61%  of  $10,922.60  is  61%2F100.10922.60 = $6662.79

Answer.  The agent get  $6662.79