Nina is paid a basic salary of sh 8000 as a sales agent. In addition she is paid a 5% commission for goods sold above...

      

Nina is paid a basic salary of sh 8000 as a sales agent. In addition she is paid a 5% commission for goods sold above sh 15000. In one month she earned sh 12000 altogether. What was the total sales?

A. sh 255 000
B. sh 95 000
C. Sh 80 000
D. sh 65 000

  

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Wilfred
The correct answer is [B]

Basic salary = 8000
Commission = 5% of goods above (15000)
Earning = Basic salary + commission
Earning = 8000 + C
12,000 = 8000 + C
C = 12000 -8000
C= 4000
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Wilfykil answered the question on August 2, 2019 at 11:27


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