Data Interpretation - Pie Charts - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Pie Charts - Pie Chart 1 (Q.No. 4)
Directions to Solve
The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it.
Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred in Publishing a Book
4.
If 5500 copies are published and the transportation cost on them amounts to Rs. 82500, then what should be the selling price of the book so that the publisher can earn a profit of 25%?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
For the publisher to earn a profit of 25%, S.P. = 125% of C.P.
Also Transportation Cost = 10% of C.P.
Let the S.P. of 5500 books be Rs. x.
Then, 10 : 125 = 82500 : x  x = Rs. |
 |
125 x 82500 |  |
= Rs. 1031250. |
| 10 |
 S.P. of one book = Rs. |
|
1031250 | |
= Rs. 187.50 . |
| 5500 |
Discussion:
33 comments Page 1 of 4.
Subburaj said:
1 decade ago
Where is the transporation charge?
Cib said:
1 decade ago
Its given in the pie chart! 10% of total cost.
Cib said:
1 decade ago
Alternative Method:
Transportation Cost = 82500 (which is 10% of the total cost.)
Hence, total cost = 825000
Therefore, cost of 1 book = 825000/5500 = Rs.150
Now, SP is 25% more of this
Therefore, (150+25% of 150) = Rs. 187.5
Transportation Cost = 82500 (which is 10% of the total cost.)
Hence, total cost = 825000
Therefore, cost of 1 book = 825000/5500 = Rs.150
Now, SP is 25% more of this
Therefore, (150+25% of 150) = Rs. 187.5
(1)
Ravitha said:
1 decade ago
How do you get S.P = 125% of C.P
Anup said:
1 decade ago
Let the cost price be Rs 100, then as per the question, 25% of CP i.e Rs 25 more than CP.
Hence 100+25.
Hence 100+25.
Chandresh said:
1 decade ago
Transportation cost=82500/5500=15.
.1*x=15 (x is C P).
(or)
15=.1x- - - - - - (1).
Selling cost=125% of C P.
Selling cost=1.25*x- - - - - (2).
Therefore----->
Selling cost/15=1.25x/.1x
Selling cost=187.5.
.1*x=15 (x is C P).
(or)
15=.1x- - - - - - (1).
Selling cost=125% of C P.
Selling cost=1.25*x- - - - - (2).
Therefore----->
Selling cost/15=1.25x/.1x
Selling cost=187.5.
Rahul said:
1 decade ago
Let total cost = x.
Transportation cost=10% of x=82500.
x=825000.
Cost of 1 copy=(total cost)/(no. of copies).
=825000/5500.
=150.
Now, (SP-150)*100/150 = 25.
=>SP = 187.5.
Transportation cost=10% of x=82500.
x=825000.
Cost of 1 copy=(total cost)/(no. of copies).
=825000/5500.
=150.
Now, (SP-150)*100/150 = 25.
=>SP = 187.5.
ANIL said:
1 decade ago
5500*10% of X=82500.
x=150.
Now we know SP = C.P[1+P%/100].
THEN WE GET SP = 150*125/100.
S.P = 187.50.
x=150.
Now we know SP = C.P[1+P%/100].
THEN WE GET SP = 150*125/100.
S.P = 187.50.
Crazysatish said:
1 decade ago
10% ------- 82500.
125% ------ ?.
? = 1031250.
Then for 5500, for a book cost = 1031250/5500.
Answer = 187.50 Rs.
125% ------ ?.
? = 1031250.
Then for 5500, for a book cost = 1031250/5500.
Answer = 187.50 Rs.
Deepak said:
1 decade ago
82500/5500 = 15.00. Which is the transportation cost of a single book. Which is given as 10%.
Then find the 125% which is 187.5.
Then find the 125% which is 187.5.
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