Question

In the year 1994, the commission earned by salesman D was approximately what percent more of the commission earned by A?

• A. 18
• B. 82.5
• C. 21
• D. 17
• A. 30
• B. 20
• C. 40
• D. 80

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

1 Year Commission Earned by Five Salesmen
						Figures in Rupees
Year →	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995
Salesman ↓
A	27350	28500	25200	29800	24600	27000
B	26850	27900	27400	28000	28500	29000
C	26200	27900	28200	29100	29400	30000
D	27850	30040	29800	30060	29800	32000
E	28640	29000	28750	30000	29750	29700

To determine the percent more commission that salesman D earned over salesman A in 1994, we calculate as follows:

1. The commission earned by salesman D in 1994: 29800 Rupees.

2. The commission earned by salesman A in 1994: 24600 Rupees. 

3. Difference in commission: 29800 - 24600 = 5200 Rupees.

4. Percent increase calculation:

   \(\frac{5200}{24600} \times 100\)

5.    \(= 21.14\%\)

Thus, salesman D earned approximately 21% more commission than salesman A in 1994.

Answer 2

To determine the percentage of the total commission earned by salesman B in the year 1993 compared to the total commission earned by all five salesmen that year, follow these steps: 

Step 1: Identify the commission earned by each salesman in 1993.

• A: ₹29,800
• B: ₹28,000
• C: ₹29,100
• D: ₹30,060
• E: ₹30,000

Step 2: Calculate the total commission earned by all five salesmen in 1993.

Total Commission = ₹29,800 + ₹28,000 + ₹29,100 + ₹30,060 + ₹30,000

Total Commission = ₹146,960

Step 3: Find out what percentage of the total commission was earned by salesman B.

Percentage of B's Commission = (Commission of B / Total Commission) × 100

Percentage of B's Commission = (₹28,000 / ₹146,960) × 100

Percentage of B's Commission ≈ 19.06%

Rounding off 19.06% to the nearest whole number, we get 20%.

Therefore, the commission of B was approximately 20% of the total commission earned by all five salesmen in the year 1993.