Data Interpretation

Pie Chart 5

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The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and answer the questions based on it.

Various expenditures (In Percentage) Incurred in Publishing A Book


1.  What is the central angle of the sector corresponding to the expenditure incurred on Royalty ?
A. 15º
B. 24º
C. 54º
D. 48º
2.  Which two expenditures together have a central angle of 108º ?
A. Binding Cost and Transportation Cost
B. Printing Cost and Paper Cost
C. Royalty and Promotion Cost
D. Binding Cost and Paper Cost
3.  If the difference between the two expenditures are represented by 18º 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 Post
D. Paper Cost and Printing Cost
4.  Royalty on the book is less than the printing cost by :
A. 5%
B. 33.333%
C. 20%
D. 25%
5.  If for a certain quantity of books, the publisher has to pay Rs. 30,600 as printing cost, then what will be the amount of royalty to be paid for these books ?
A. Rs. 19,450
B. Rs. 21,200
C. Rs. 22,950
D. Rs. 26,150
6.  The price of the book is marked 20% above the C.P. If the marked price of the book is Rs. 180, then what is the cost of the paper used in a single copy of the book ?
A. Rs. 36
B. Rs. 37.50
C. Rs. 42
D. Rs. 44.25
7.  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
8.  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
9.  If 5500 copies are published and the transportation cost on them amounts to Rs. 82,500, 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

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