Question

if the manufacturer gains 6% the whole sale dealer 8% and a retailer 10% then what is the production cost of geyser whose retail prices is ₹15741.​

Answer 1

1250

Let the production cost of the geyser be Rs x.

Manufacturers gain=6%

Therefore , S.P of the manufacturer=106% of Rsx=Rs.

100

x×106

=

50

53x

Wholesale dealer's gain=8%

S.P of the dealer=108% of Rs.

50

53x

=

50

53x

×

100

108

Retailer's gain=10%

S.P of the retailer=110% of Rs.

50

53x

×

25

27

=

50

53x

×

25

27

×

100

110

=

50

53x

×

25

27

×

10

11

=15741

⇒x=15741×

11

10

×

27

25

×

53

50

⇒x=Rs.12500

Hence, the cost of the production of the geyser=Rs 12500