Question

A real estate broker sold your house for $72,000. The broker's commission was 6% of the selling price. How much would you get for the house after the commission is paid? A. $67,680 B. $73,200 C. $70,800 D. $76,320

Answer 1

The real estate broker sold your house for 72 000 dollars.
He asked for a commission of 6%. Now, how much will you receive for the House after the real estate broker get his commission
=> 72 000 x 6%, where 6 percent will be 0.06
=> 72 000 x 0.06
=> 4 320
Now, subtract this from the price to get the answer.
=> 72 000 – 4 320
=> 67 680.
Thus, the answer is Letter A. 67 680