Tamara is a real estate agent and makes 5% commission on her total sales. She sells a home that worth $350,000. What is her commission?
A) $17
B) $175
C) $1,750
D) $17,500

Question

Tamara is a real estate agent and makes 5% commission on her total sales. She sells a home that worth $350,000. What is her commission?
A)	$17	
B)	$175	
C)	$1,750	
D)	$17,500

mathmale · Answer

Find the dollar amount of 5% of $350,000.  How have you done this type of problem in the past?

im.new · Answer

i never did a problem like this

mathmale · Answer

Convert 5% to a decimal fraction.  Can you do that?

im.new · Answer

yes

im.new · Answer

0.05

mathmale · Answer

good.  now multiply $350,000 by that 0.05.  Your result will be the answer.

im.new · Answer

ok hold on

mathmale · Answer

Your answer must be in dollars.

The commission is $..........

im.new · Answer

its may be c or d

mathmale · Answer

No "c" or "d," please.  Please respond with the $ amount.

mathmale · Answer

multiply $350,000 by that 0.05.  Your result will be the answer.

im.new · Answer

thats both wrong

mathmale · Answer

How's that again?  Are you multiplying $350,000 by 0.05?  Forget the letters; tell me your answer in dollars, please.

im.new · Answer

ok hold on

im.new · Answer

$175

mathmale · Answer

??

Multiply 350000 by 5 (yes, really).

Your answer?

im.new · Answer

im not good at math sorry

mathmale · Answer

If at all possible please use your calculator.

im.new · Answer

1750000

mathmale · Answer

There is no decimal point here.  Put a decimal point at the end of all those digits.
Then move the point 2 digits to the left.

Your result?

im.new · Answer

its d

mathmale · Answer

Yes, it is.  Thanks for sticking with me.  Have to get off the 'Net myself;  See you again later on.