A salesman is paid a monthly salary of
sh6000 and a commission of 5% for sales
above sh 50 000. In a certain month, the
salesman's total earnings were sh15000.
What was the total sales for the month?
5% = 5 / 100 = 0.05
6 000 + 5% ( x - 50 000 ) = 15 000
6 000 + 0.05 ( x - 50 000 ) = 15 000
6 000 + 0.05 x - 0.05 • 50 000 = 15 000
6 000 + 0.05 x - 2 500 = 15 000
3 500 + 0.05 x = 15 000
Subtract 3 500 to both sides
0.05 x = 11 500
x = 11 500 / 0.05
x = 230 000
He had total sales of 230 000.