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:
34 comments Page 3 of 4.
Cib said:
2 decades ago
Its given in the pie chart! 10% of total cost.
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.
Brithviraj said:
8 years ago
Not getting the solution please explain.
Khan said:
1 decade ago
5500*10% => 550.
550 = 82500.
1 = 82500/550 => 150 his price.
Now have to make 25% profit.
So 150+(25%150) => 187.0 (or remember to find SP =>150*125% = 187.50).
550 = 82500.
1 = 82500/550 => 150 his price.
Now have to make 25% profit.
So 150+(25%150) => 187.0 (or remember to find SP =>150*125% = 187.50).
Satish said:
1 decade 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.
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