SOLUTION: 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 R

SOLUTION: 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 R

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Question 528713: 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 ?
(A) 2% (B) 5% (C) 10% (D) 15%.
Answer by mathstutor494(120) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(D) 15%
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