Quantitative Aptitude Ques 317

Question: A shopkeeper sells notebooks at the rate of Rs. 45 each and earns a commission of 4%. He also sells pencil box at the rate of Rs. 80 each and earns a commission of 20%. How much amount of commission will he earn in two weeks, if he sells 10 notebooks and 6 pencil boxes a day?

Options:

A) Rs. 1956

B) Rs. 1586

C) Rs. 1496

D) Rs. 1596

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • 10 notebooks in a day then in two weeks (i.e. 14 days) $ =14\times 10=140,note,books $ Commission earned $ =45\times \frac{4}{100}\times 140=Rs.,252 $ 6 pencil boxes in a day then in two weeks (i .e. 14 days) $ =14\times 6 $ $ =84,pencil,boxes $ Commission earned $ =80\times \frac{20}{100}\times 84=Rs.,1344 $ Total commission earned $ =252+1344=Rs.,1596 $