Question
A company allowed 16% commission on the total sales
made by the salesman and a bonus of 1% on the sales over Rs.25000. If the salesman deposited Rs. 66650 in the company after deducting his earnings from the total sales made by him. Find the total sales?Solution
Let the total sales be Rs. x Earning =  x × 16% + (x-25000) × 1/100                  = 16x/100+ x/100- 250 = 17x/100- 250 Now, According to the question Total Sales – Earning = 66650 x- (17x/100- 250) = 66650 x- 17x/100+ 250 = 66650 83x/100 = 66400 x= 80000       Â
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