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range

In the rectangular (government) survey system, a range is a north-south column of townships, six miles wide, numbered east or west of a principal meridian. Range lines run north and south, parallel to the meridian, at six-mile intervals. Combined with township tiers numbered north or south of a base line, ranges allow each six-mile-square township to be identified, such as Township 3 North, Range 2 East.

Exam tip: Ranges run east-west from the principal meridian (columns); township tiers run north-south from the base line (rows). Each township is 6 miles by 6 miles, 36 square miles.
Example: "T2N, R4W" identifies the township in the second tier north of the base line and the fourth range west of the principal meridian.

1. A seller agrees with a broker that the seller will receive $200,000 and the broker keeps anything above that. The home sells for $240,000. This arrangement is a:

Answer & explanation

Answer: C. In a net listing the broker's fee is the excess over a set net ($40,000 here). It encourages the broker to underprice and is illegal in many states, including NJ.

Related terms & state variants

base line principal meridian rectangular survey system township

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Last verified: 2026-10-23