Question

An agent, gets a commission of 2.5% on the sales of cloth. If on a certain day, he gets Rs. 12.50 as commission, the cloth sold through him on that day is worth
A) 300
B) 500
C) 700
D) 900

Answer 1

Hi ,

Let the cloth sold by the agent = x

Comission of sales of cloth = g = 2.5%

Commission = Rs 12.50

According to the problem,

2.5 % of x = Rs 12.50

( 2.5 ) / 100 × x = 12.50 [ since % = 1 / 100 ]

x = ( 12.50 × 100 ) / ( 2.5 )

x = 1250 / ( 2.5 )

After cancellation we get,

x = 500

Option ( B ) is correct.

I hope this helps you.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the cloth sold by the agent = x

Comission of sales of cloth = g = 2.5%

Commission = Rs 12.50

According to the problem,

2.5 % of x = Rs 12.50

( 2.5 ) / 100 × x = 12.50 [ since % = 1 / 100 ]

x = ( 12.50 × 100 ) / ( 2.5 )

x = 1250 / ( 2.5 )

After cancellation we get,

x = 500

Option ( B ) is correct.

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