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A salesman is paid a salary of Sh. 10,000 per month. He is also paid a commission on sales above Sh. 100,000. In one month he...

A salesman is paid a salary of Sh. 10,000 per month. He is also paid a commission on sales above Sh. 100,000. In one
month he sold goods worth Sh. 500,000. If his total earning that month was Sh. 56,000. Calculate the rate of
commission.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on April 24, 2019 at 11:43

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