Question

An agent was paid Rs. 1596 as commission at rate 12% on the sale of bicycles. The selling price of each bicycle was Rs. 950. Find the number of bicycles sold by the agent.

• A. $16$
• B. $14$
• C. $18$
• D. $10$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$14$

Let $x$ be the number of bicycle sold by the agent.

Price of one bicycle $=$ Rs. $950$

Selling Price of $x$ bicycles $=950x$

$@12\%$ Commission on $950x$ $=\frac{12}{100}\times 950x$

$=114x$

Agent's Commission $=$ Rs. $1596=114x$

$\to$ $x=14$

$\therefore$ Number of Bicycles sold $=14$