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 4 of 4.
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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Cib said:
1 decade ago
Its given in the pie chart! 10% of total cost.
Subburaj said:
1 decade ago
Where is the transporation charge?
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