Question

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Mrs. Miller sells a house for $179,000. If she earns a commission of 6%, how much money does she earn? Write a proportion and show your work.

Please check my work.
I think that my answer would still be the same because $179,000
- 6%
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$179,000

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount of money which she earn as commission after selling the house is $ 10,740 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The selling price of the Mrs. Miller house = $ 179, 000

The percentage of commission which she earn = 6 % of the selling price

Let the amount of money she earn = $ x

Now, According to question

The amount of money she earn = 6 % of the selling price of house

I.e the amount of money she earn = $\frac{6}{100}$×$ 179,000

Or, the amount of money she earn = 6 × 1790

∴ The amount of money which she earn as commission = $ 10,740

Hence The amount of money which she earn as commission after selling the house is $ 10,740 . Answer