If the publisher pays Rs. 5,000 as printing cost, then what will

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Question 1: If the publisher pays Rs. 5,000 as printing cost, then what will be amount paid for the purpose of promotion?

A. Rs. 1,500

B. Rs. 2,000

C. Rs. 2,500

D. Rs. 4,000

Right Answer is: C

SOLUTION

Let the total expenditure be x

Printing cost = 20% of x

(20/100) x = 5000

x = Rs. 25,000

Amount spent on promotion = 10% of x = Rs. 2,500