1. The problem states that a sales representative earns an 8% commission, and the commission amount is 19,600. 2. We need to find the total sales value that corresponds to this commission. 3. Let the sales value be $x$. 4. The commission is 8% of the sales value, so we write the equation: $$0.08x = 19600$$ 5. To find $x$, divide both sides of the equation by 0.08: $$x = \frac{19600}{0.08}$$ 6. Calculate the division: $$x = 245000$$ 7. Therefore, the sales value was 245,000. 8. The correct answer is option b. R245 000.