Question

a salesman is allowed 105 commission on the total sales made by him plus a bonus of 1.25% on the sales over 15000 if his total earnings is 2175 find the sales made by him

Answer 1

Given that he makes 1450 on commission alone.

⇒5% of Total sales=1450

1005× Total=1450

Total=29000

Given that he earns 1% on excess of sales of 20000

Earnings=1% of excess

=1001×(29000−20000)

=90

∴He earns Rs.90

Answer 2

Answer:

Think that a salesman is allowed 5by 1/2 commission on the total sales made by him plus a bonus of 1212 on sales over Rs. 10,000. If his total earnings were Rs. 1,990. his total sales (in Rs. ) was

A) 30000

B) 32000

C) 34000

D) 35000

Correct Answer:

C) 34000

Step-by-step explanation:

Description for Correct answer:

Let the total sale = Rs. x

According to question = 10000×5.5100+(x−10000)×6100=199010000×5.5100+(x−10000)×6100=1990

550+6100x−600=1990550+6100x−600=1990

6100x=20406100x=2040

x = Rs. 34000

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