Question

A lorry of capacity 8 tonnes
carries goods from city A to B at
distance of 75 kilometers apart. The
lorry works 25 days a month and
makes 1 round trip everyday. It
utilises about 80% of its full capacity.
Average mileage of lorry is 15
kilometer per liter of diesel and rate
of diesel is estimated at Rs 65 per
liter. What would be total cost of
diesel in a month?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs 16250

Explanation:

25days × 75 km × 2(for round trip)

= 3750 km

3750km ÷ 15 km/ltr

=250 ltr

250ltr × Rs 65/ltr

=16250

Answer 2

Answer:

The total cost of diesel in a month is Rs 16250

Given:

• lorry of capacity 8 tonnes
• distance of 75 kilometers
• lorry works 25 days a month
• makes 1 round trip everyday
• utilises about 80% of its full capacity
• Average mileage of lorry is 15 kilometer per liter of diesel
• diesel is estimated at Rs 65 per liter.

To Find: What would be total cost of diesel in a month?​

Solution:

25days × 75 km × 2(for round trip)

= 3750 km

3750km ÷ 15 km/ltr

=250 ltr

250ltr × Rs 65/ltr

=16250

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