Rahul gets A% commission on sales upto 8000 & gets B% commission on sales more than 8000. In January he makes Rs. 2400 on total sales of 15000 & in February he makes Rs. 4200 on total sales of 24000. Find out the value of (B-A).

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Rahul gets A% commission on sales upto 8000 &  gets B% commission on sales more than 8000.  In January he makes Rs. 2400 on total sales of 15000 & in February he makes Rs. 4200 on total sales of 24000. Find out the value of (B-A).

Ankit Kumar · Answer

8000*A/100+7000*B/100=2400

80A+70B=2400....... (1)
80A+160B=4200....(2)

Solve ....1and 2
90B=1800
B=20
Form 1se
A=2400-70*20/80
A=12.5%
So B-A=20%-12.5%=7.5%

Rahul gets A% commission on sales upto 8000 & gets B% commission on sales more than 8000. In January he makes Rs. 2400 on total sales of 15000 & in February he makes Rs. 4200 on total sales of 24000. Find out the value of (B-A).

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