Question

A company allowed 17% commission up to the sales of rs .12000 and a commision of 22% on the sales over 12000 if the sales man deposited rs.47200 in company after deducting his earning .find the total sale

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the total sales be x.

Then according to the given conditions,

0.17x + 0.22(x-12000) = 47200

0.17x + 0.22x - 2640 = 7650

0.39x = 7650+2640

x = (10290)/0.39

= 26,384.6

Hence, total sales is ₹26384.6/