Havel signed a listing agreement with a real estate agent. The commission rate is 4% on the first $200,000 of the selling price, and 2.5% on the remainder. a) What commission will Havel pay if he sells his home for $289,000? b) What is the average commission rate on the selling price?

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Havel signed a listing agreement with a real estate agent. The commission rate is 4% on the first $200,000 of the selling price, and 2.5% on the remainder.

  1. a) What commission will Havel pay if he sells his home for $289,000?
  2. b) What is the average commission rate on the selling price?
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