document.write( "Question 1132715: an agent get a 5% of commission on the full sale and 3% bonus on the amount of the sale exceeding rs 10,000.he got rs 1,500 as commission. find the amount received by him as bonus. \n" ); document.write( "
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an agent get a 5% of commission on the full sale and 3% bonus on the amount of the sale exceeding rs 10,000.
\n" ); document.write( "he got rs 1,500 as commission.
\n" ); document.write( " find the amount received by him as bonus.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let a = amt of the sale
\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( ".05a = 1500
\n" ); document.write( "a = 1500/.05
\n" ); document.write( "a = $30,000 is the amt of the sale
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\n" ); document.write( "30000 - 10000 = 20000, the exceeded amt
\n" ); document.write( ".03(20000) = $600 bonus
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