Question

an agent remits to his employer₹28,058 after deducting 5% commission on first ₹8,000and 3%commission on the remaining sale. calculate the price of the goods sold by him and his commission​

Answer 1

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Answer:

Here’s how I would solve this mentally

suppose he made 4 percent on everything

that means he would have remitted 1% of 10000 more to his company.

so 31100 + 100 = 96% of total sales

total sales = ( 100/96)* 31200

= 100* 1300/4 ( cancelling by 24 )

= 32500