An agent receives Rs. 1275 as commission at the rate of 7.5% on sales . Find the amount of sales.*

12000

17000

14000

None of these

The agent's commission is Rs. 1275, and the commission rate is 7.5%. Let the total sales be \( x \).

The commission formula is:

\[
\text{Commission} = \left( \frac{\text{Rate}}{100} \right) \times \text{Sales}
\]

Substitute the values:

\[
1275 = \left( \frac{7.5}{100} \right) \times x
\]

Solving for \( x \):

\[
x = \frac{1275 \times 100}{7.5} = \frac{127500}{7.5} = 17000
\]

Therefore, the amount of sales is **Rs. 17,000**.

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Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
1. If the commission rate is 5% and the agent earns Rs. 1500, what are the total sales?
2. An agent earns Rs. 2500 at a 10% commission rate. What are the total sales?
3. If the total sales are Rs. 20,000 and the commission rate is 8%, how much does the agent earn?
4. What is the commission rate if an agent earns Rs. 900 from sales of Rs. 12,000?
5. Calculate the commission earned on sales of Rs. 15,000 with a 6% commission rate.

**Tip**: When solving commission problems, always remember that the total sales are usually proportional to the commission received based on the given rate.

An agent receives Rs. 1275 as commission at the rate of 7.5% on sales. Find the amount of sales.

Learn how to calculate the total sales when an agent earns Rs. 1275 as commission at a rate of 7.5%. This problem uses the basic formula for commission and is ideal for students in Grades 6-8.

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