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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-04-30

The commission for selling a house is $11,825, which is 5.5% of the selling price. What is the selling price of the house?

Asked by donnacoulter

Answer (3)

In this case, the best method starts with finding one percent of the selling price. To do this, divide the commission ($11825) by 5.5. This gets you 1%, which is $2150. Next, multiply this number by 100, turning 1% into 100%. Your final answer is $215,000.

Answered by KDR | 2024-06-10

The selling price of the house is** $214,818.18.**
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Answered by Qwshop | 2024-06-18

The selling price of the house is $214,818.18. This was calculated by dividing the commission of $11,825 by the commission rate of 5.5% expressed as a decimal. By applying the formula for commission, we find the required selling price.
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Answered by Qwshop | 2025-06-15