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SSC Sample Paper SSC (Group-C) Sample Test Paper-4

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    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.
    Various Expenditure (in percentage) incurred in publishing a book
               
    If 5500 copies are published and the transportation cost on them amount to Rs. 82500 then the selling price of the book so that the publisher can earn a profit of 25% is:

    A)  \[Rs.191.50\]              

    B)  \[Rs.187.50\]

    C)  Rs.180                       

    D)  Rs.175

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Transportation cost = 10% \[\because \] 10% ==Rs. 82500 \[\therefore \] 100% =Rs. 825000 \[\therefore \]Cost for publishing 1 book                         \[=\frac{825000}{5500}=Rs.150\]        For a profit of 25%. \[\therefore \] Required S.P. \[=\frac{150\times 125}{100}=Rs.\,187.50\]


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