Direction: The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Read the pie-chart and answer the questions.
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If 5500 copies are published and the transportation cost on them amount to $ 82500 then the selling price of the book so that the publisher can earn a profit of 25% is :
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- $ 191.50
- $ 187.50
- $ 180
- $ 175
Correct Option: B
As per the given pie chart in question ,
Total number of published copies = 5500
Transportation cost = 10%
Transportation cost = $ 82500
∵ 10% ≡ $ 82500
∴ 100% ≡ $ 825000
| ∴ Cost for publishing 1 book = | = $ 150 | 5500 |
For a profit of 25% ,
| ∴ Required S.P. = | = $ 187.50 | 100 |
