Question

A house is sold for $105,500 and the commission rate is 6 percent. If the commission is split 60/40 between the selling broker and the listing broker, respectively, and each broker splits his share of the commission evenly with his salesperson, how much will the listing salesperson receive from this sale?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is $ 1266.

Explanation: If the commission rate is 6%

The commission is = 105500. 0.06 = 6330

40% is for the listing broker = 6330. 0.4 = 2532

And half is for his salesperson = 2532/2 = 1266.

The listing salesperson receive from this sale $ 1266.