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A shopkeeper sells notebooks at the rate of Rs.45 each and a commission of 4%. He also sells pencil box at the rate or 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?

A) Rs.1,956
B) Rs.1,586
C) Rs.1,496
D) Rs.1,596

Correct Answer:




D) Rs.1,596

Description for Correct answer:
Commission earned in one day

= Rs. \( \Large \frac{10 \times 45 \times 4}{100}+\frac{80 \times 20 \times 6}{100} \)

= Rs.114

Therefore, Commission earned in two weeks

= Rs. \( \Large 114 \times 14 \) = Rs.1596

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