Question

Suzie Clarke sells real estate at a 7%

straight commission. What is her com-
mission on the sale of a $98,000 home?

Answer 1

`\begin{array} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{7\% of 98000}}{\left( \cfrac{7}{100} \right)98000}\implies 6860`