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.
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.
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.
Satish said:
10 years ago
Short cut:
(82500/5500) = 0.1(x).
8250/55 = x.
Sp = 125%(x).
Sp = (125/100)(8250/55).
Sp = (5/4)(8250/55) = 750/4 = 187.50.
(82500/5500) = 0.1(x).
8250/55 = x.
Sp = 125%(x).
Sp = (125/100)(8250/55).
Sp = (5/4)(8250/55) = 750/4 = 187.50.
Mithra said:
6 years ago
10% = 82500/5500=15 ---------> eq1.
100% = 150(eq1 x 10)
20% = 30(eq 1 x 2)
5% = 7.5(eq 1 /2 )
125% = 150 + 30 + 7.5 = 187.5.
100% = 150(eq1 x 10)
20% = 30(eq 1 x 2)
5% = 7.5(eq 1 /2 )
125% = 150 + 30 + 7.5 = 187.5.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Elijah said:
2 years ago
What it 10:125 here? Please explain me. what 10 indicate here?
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Rajesh Ranjan said:
1 year ago
Very clear explanation, Thank you @Asif usmani.
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