Question

A salesman earns a basic salary of sh. 10000 plus a 5% commission for sale made above sh. 20000. Find the total sales if his total earnings are 11500
A.200000
B.30000
C.250000
D.150000
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Answer 1

Answer:

B) 30000 AS 5%OF 20000 = 1000 AND HE GAINS 1500 EXTRA SO 20000×1.5=30000

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total sales be x.

Hence,

5% of x=1450

⇒

100

5

×x=1450

⇒x=Rs. 29000

Hence,

Excess sale =29000−20000=Rs. 9000

So, his total earning

=1% of 9000=

100

9000

=Rs.90