SOLUTION: a seller get 15/2% commission on sales and 1/4% bonus on sales above 8000.he receive rs 724 as commission and bonus..find the amount sales.

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Question 1132716: a seller get 15/2% commission on sales and 1/4% bonus on sales above 8000.he receive rs 724 as commission and bonus..find the amount sales.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Amount of sales, x.

Commission + Bonus, 724 dollars

%28%2815%2F2%29%2F100%29x%2B0.0025%28x-8000%29=724
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%2815%2F200%29x%2B0.0025x-0.0025%2A8000=724

0.075x%2B0.0025x-0.0025%2A8000=724

0.0775x=724%2B0.0025%2A8000

0.0775x=744

x=9600

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Strange way to show commission rate, 15/2 %, looks like 15%2F2=7%261%2F2percent.