Question

Mr. smith earns 6% commission on every house he sells. if he earns $9,000, what was the price of the house?

Answer 1

150000 because 9000/6*100=150000

Answer 2

Price of the house was $150000.

Explanation:

Let Mr Smith sells the house worth $x.

If he earns 6% as a commission on this property then commission will be = 6% of $x

Commission = $(0.06x)

This commission was $9000.

9000 = (0.06x)

x =
`(9000)/(0.06)`

x = $150000

Therefore, price of the house was $150000.