Question

100.
11. Kamlesh purchased 120 reams of
paper at ? 100 per ream and the
expenditure on transport was 480.
He had to pay an octroi duty of 50
paise per ream and the coolie charges
were 60. What should he charge per
ream to gain 40%?
(a) * 155 (6) 147 (c) 138 (d) * 165
(e) None of these​

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct Option: B

Total cost price = ₹ (120 x 100) = ₹ 12000

Total expenditure = 480 + (1/2) x 120 + 60 = ₹ 600

Total cost price = 12000 + 600 = ₹ 126000

Gain = 40%

SP of 120 reams = 12600 x

(140/100) = ₹ 17640

∴ SP per ream = 17640/120 = ₹ 147

Answer 2

Answer:

correct answer is B.

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