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 2 of 4.
Rajesh Ranjan said:
1 year ago
Very clear explanation, Thank you @Asif usmani.
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Thar Thar said:
1 year ago
Why we are adding 25% profit with 100% and why not with transport cost?
Anyone, Please explain.
Anyone, Please explain.
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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
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Sambhavi ahir said:
7 years ago
I didn't get this solution. Please explain me.
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Anil said:
9 years ago
See a simple solution:
5500 books transportation cost = 82500,
1 book transportation cost = ?
That would be 82500/5500 = 15.
From pie chart, it is given that for 1 book transportation cost is 10% of the total cost price of that book.
=> (10/100) * cp = 15.
Cost price of single book = 150,
(sp - cp/cp) * 100 = 25,
(sp - 150/150) * 100 = 25,
So, sp = 187.50.
5500 books transportation cost = 82500,
1 book transportation cost = ?
That would be 82500/5500 = 15.
From pie chart, it is given that for 1 book transportation cost is 10% of the total cost price of that book.
=> (10/100) * cp = 15.
Cost price of single book = 150,
(sp - cp/cp) * 100 = 25,
(sp - 150/150) * 100 = 25,
So, sp = 187.50.
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Sushmitha said:
7 years ago
How 10:15 equal to 82500?
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Brithviraj said:
7 years ago
Not getting the solution please explain.
Vijay said:
7 years ago
Where do you get this 5500?
Akash singh said:
8 years ago
Let's do it in a simple way.
10% = 82500.
125% = 82500/100 * 125.
= 1031250.
Now divide it by 550.
i.e. 1031220/550 = 187.50.
10% = 82500.
125% = 82500/100 * 125.
= 1031250.
Now divide it by 550.
i.e. 1031220/550 = 187.50.
Subburaj said:
1 decade ago
Where is the transporation charge?
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