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If for an edition of the book, the cost of paper is Rs. 56250, then find the promotion cost for this edition.

A:

Rs. 20,000

B:

Rs. 22,500

C:

Rs. 25,500

D:

Rs. 28,125

Answer: B

Let the Promotion Cost for this edition be Rs. p.

Then, 25 : 10 = 56250 : p p = Rs.		56250 x 10		= Rs. 22,500.
		25

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For an edition of 12,500 copies, the amount of Royalty paid by the publisher is Rs. 2,81,250. What should be the selling price of the book if the publisher desires a profit of 5%?

A:

Rs. 152.50

B:

Rs. 157.50

C:

Rs. 162.50

D:

Rs. 167.50

Answer: B

Clearly, S.P. of the book = 105% of C.P.

Let the selling price of this edition (of 12500 books) be Rs. x.

Then, 15 : 105 = 281250 : x x = Rs.		105 x 281250		= Rs. 1968750.
		15

S.P. of one book = Rs.		1968750		= Rs. 157.50 .
		12500

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If the difference between the two expenditures are represented by 18° in the pie-chart, then these expenditures possibly are

A:

Binding Cost and Promotion Cost

B:

Paper Cost and Royalty

C:

Binding Cost and Printing Cost

D:

Paper Cost and Printing Cost

Answer: D

Central angle of 18° =		18	x 100		% of the total expenditure
		360

= 5% of the total expenditure.

From the given chart it is clear that:

Out of the given combinations, only in combination (d) the difference is 5% i.e.

Paper Cost - Printing Cost	= (25% - 20%) of the total expenditure
	= 5% of the total expenditure.

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Royalty on the book is less than the printing cost by:

A:

5%

B:

33	1	%
	5

C:

20%

D:

25%

Answer: D

Printing Cost of book = 20% of C.P.

Royalty on book = 15% of C.P.

Difference = (20% of C.P.) - (15% of C.P) = 5% of C.P.

Percentage difference	=	Difference	x 100	%
		Printing Cost

	=	5% of C.P.	x 100	% = 25%.
		Printing Cost

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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%?

A:

Rs. 187.50

B:

Rs. 191.50

C:

Rs. 175

D:

Rs. 180

Answer: A

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

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