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Q.

A salesman is allowed 5% commission on the total sales made by him plus a bonus of 1% on the excess of his sale over Rs. 20000. If the total earning is Rs. 1450 on commission alone, then find his total earnings?


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a

Rs. 1500

b

Rs. 1540

c

Rs. 1520

d

Rs. 1640 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Let the total sale be of Rs. x
According to question,
5% of x=1450
5100x=1450
5x=145000
x=29000
Since the sale amount exceeds 20000, salesman earns 1% bonus on excess
Total earnings=1450+1% of (29000-20000)
=1450+1% of 9000
=1450+90
=1540 Rs.
  
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A salesman is allowed 5% commission on the total sales made by him plus a bonus of 1% on the excess of his sale over Rs. 20000. If the total earning is Rs. 1450 on commission alone, then find his total earnings?