What is the formula to calculate the commission amount?

The formula to calculate the commission amount is determined by multiplying the sales price of the property by the commission rate expressed as a decimal. This is because the commission is calculated as a percentage of the total sales price.

For instance, if a property sells for $300,000 and the agreed-upon commission rate is 6%, the commission amount would be calculated by converting the percentage to a decimal (0.06) and then multiplying it by the sales price. Thus, 0.06 x $300,000 gives a commission of $18,000.

Using subtraction, division, or addition, as suggested in the other options, does not provide a correct calculation of a commission amount in real estate transactions. These methods would not yield a valid commission figure as they do not align with the standard practice of calculating commissions based on sales price and percentage rates.