As a real estate agent kensho earns 4.5% commission on the houses he sells in the first quarter of the year he sold two houses one for $175,000 and the other $199,000 how much was Kensho's commission for this quarter

175000 / 100 = 1750 this step finds 1% of 175000

1750 x 4.5 = 7875 this step finds 4.5% of 175000

Commission for first house $7875

199000 / 100 = 1990 this step finds 1% of 199000

1990 x 4.5 = 8955 this step finds 4.5% of 199000

Commission for second house $8955

$7875 + $8955 = $16,830

Kensho's commission for this quarter is $16,830