ABC26GN2681 · Profit and Loss
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
What is the approximate profit for the railways if the X-expressway runs at full occupancy on a particular day?
(a)₹ 2,50,000
(b)₹ 2,75,000
(c)₹ 3,00,000
(d)Cannot be determined
Answer
Explanation
Total fare collected at full occupancy $$\begin{aligned} & =₹(8 \times 72 \times 300+2 \times 64 \times 898+2 \times 45 \times 1388+1 \\ & \times 26 \times 2691) \\ & =₹(172800+114944+124920+69966)=₹ 482630 . \end{aligned}$$ Total running cost $=₹(25 \times 5 \times 1100+10 \times 8 \times 1100)$ $$\begin{aligned} & =₹(137500+88000)=₹ 225500 . \\ & \therefore \text { Profit }=₹(482630-225500)=₹ 257130 \approx ₹ 250000 . \end{aligned}$$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.
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