Question

A real estate agent sells a house for $92,000. She receives a 6% commission on the sale of the house.

How much did she earn on the sale?

Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

to find 6% of 92,00 you first have to move the decimal in the percentage

Answer 2

92,000*

Answer 3

so the 6% would become .06

Answer 4

multiply .06 by 92,000

Answer 5

552,000

Answer 6

or 55,200?

Answer 7

@retirEEd

Answer 8

$100,000 times 6% is $6,000 essentially it is 6% x 100,000 = 600,000/100 = $6,000

$100,000 times 0.06 is $6,000

so

$92,000 times 0.06 is _____________ (logic dictates it will be less than $6,000)