Question

A salesman makes a commission of x percent on the first Rs. 2,000 worth of sale in any given month and y percent on all further sales during that month. If he makes Rs. 700 from Rs. 4,000 of sales in October

and he makes Rs. 900 from Rs. 5,000 of sales in November, what is the value of x ?

Answer 1

x percentage on first 2000
the value of x is
in oct...700 from 4000nd in nov... in 900 from 5000
than....
900-700=200
5000-4000=1000
200x=1000
x=5
the value of x is 5