Question

A saleswoman is paid a commission of 2% on goods sold worth over Ksh 100,000. She is also paid a monthly salary of Ksh 12,000.In a certain month, she sold 360 handbags at Ksh 500 each.

1. Calculate the saleswoman’s earnings that month. 
2. The following month, the saleswoman’s monthly salary was increased by 10%. Her total earnings that month were Ksh 17,600.
   Calculate:
   • The total amount of money received from the sales of handbags that month.
   • The number of handbags sold that month. 

Answer 1

1. 360x500=180,000
   180,000-100,000= 80,000
   80,000x2/100 = 1600
   12000+1600=13600
2.    
   • 12000x¹¹⁰/₁₀₀=13200 - basic salary
     17600-13200 =4400
     4400x100/2 = 220,000
     220,000+100,000= 320,000
      
   • 320,000/500 = 640