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Question 1
A property sells for $450,000. The total commission rate is 6%, and the listing broker splits it 50/50 with the buyer's broker. The listing broker then gives the salesperson 60% of their half. How much does the salesperson earn?
Answer: $8,100. Total commission = $27,000; listing broker's half = $13,500; salesperson's 60% = $8,100.
Question 2
A salesperson earned $11,250 on a sale. If the commission rate was 5% and the salesperson received 50% of the total commission, what was the sale price of the property?
Answer: $450,000. Total commission = $22,500; sale price = $22,500 ÷ 0.05 = $450,000.
Question 3
A broker charges a 7% commission on the first $100,000 of a sale price and 5% on the remainder. What is the total commission on a $320,000 sale?
Answer: $18,000. Commission on first $100,000 = $7,000; commission on remaining $220,000 = $11,000; total = $18,000.
Question 4
A seller wants to net $285,000 after paying a 5% commission. What must the property sell for (rounded to the nearest dollar)?
Answer: $300,000. Sale price = $285,000 ÷ 0.95 = $300,000.
Question 5
A salesperson receives 45% of the commission on listings and 55% on sales. If a property listed and sold by the same salesperson sold for $380,000 at a 6% commission, how much does the salesperson earn in total?
Answer: $22,800. Total commission = $22,800; salesperson earns 45% + 55% = 100% of $22,800 = $22,800. (When representing both sides, salesperson earns full commission from their broker split — here the combined rate equals 100% of the $22,800.)