Question

At a real estate​ agency, an agent sold a house for ​$311,000. The commission rate is 5.5​% for the real estate agency and the commission rate for the agent is 20​% of the amount the real estate agency gets. How much did the agency make on the​ house? How much did the agent earn in​ commission?

Answer 1

The agency got $17,105, and the agent earned $3,421

Explanation:

311,000/100=3,110

3,110 x 5.5=17,105

17105/100=171.05

171.05 x 20=$3,421