Question

A salesman sells articles at Rs.80 each.He sells 1500 articles in the first week.In the second week,he sells 18% more than in the first week and in the third week, he sells 12% more than in the second week. Calculate the amount received by the salesman if he gets 12% of the price of each article on the first 1000 sold and 15% of the price of each article he sells in excess of 1000.

Answer 1

(.12(1000+1000+1000)+.15(1500-1000 + 1500*1.18-1000 + 1500*1.18*1.12-1000))*80 = 55,828.80

Assuming the counter is reset each week.