Andrew paid an agency 10% of his first year's rent for finding him an apartment. His rent is $1,800 per month. What is the amount of the commission that Andrew paid the agency?

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Andrew paid an agency 10% of his first year's rent for finding him an apartment. His rent is $1,800 per month.  What is the amount of the commission that Andrew paid the agency?

anonymous · Answer

0.10 X $21,600 =?

anonymous · Answer

His rent is $1800 per month so there's 12 months in a year so multiply the amount by 12 

You get $21600 per year. Since Andrew is only paying 10% of his first year's rent divide the cost by 10 so 21600/10= 2,160$