Various expenditures incurred by publishing company for publishing a book in 2018 are given in the following pie-chart. Study the chart and answer the question.
Price printed on a book is 15% above the cost price. If the price printed on a book is Rs. 942, then the cost of paper for a single a copy Rs. is (rounded of to one decimal place.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Rs.122.9.
Calculations:
Let the cost of the book be 100x.
Marked price of the book = 115% of 100x = 115x
According to the question;
⇒ 115x = 942
⇒ x = 8.1913
Cost price of the book = 100x = 819.13
Cost of paper = 15% of 819.13 = Rs 122.9