Question

Ricardo works as a real estate agent. he earns 6% commission for every how he sells. last month, Ricardo sold two homes. One sold for $135,000 and the other sold for $160,000. how much did Ricardo earn by selling these two homes?

Answer 1

Add the two houses together:

135000 + 160000 = 295,000

Multiply the total by the percentage:

295,000 x 0.06 = $17,700

He earned $17,700