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%?
Rs. 187.50
Rs. 191.50
Rs. 175
Rs. 180
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

Therefore S.P. of one book = Rs. ( 1031250 ) = Rs. 187.50 .
5500

Discussion:
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Rishika said:   5 years ago
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