Question

Sharon is a real estate agent. She receives a weekly salary of $450 plus 8% commission on her real estate sales. Last week, she sold a $225.000 house. How much did Sharon earn last week? Show all working. (3pts)

Answer 1

$18,450

Explanation:

Weekly salary = $450
This is a fixed amount regardless of whether she sells a house or not

The house she sold last week was $225,000
Her 8% commission works out to 225,000 x 8/100

= $18,000

So total that Sharon earned last week = $18,000 + $450 = $18,450