Question

A manufacturer of toys sells a certain no. of toys to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 25%. The wholesale dealer sells these toys to a retail merchant at a profit of 20%. If the retailer makes a profit of 50/3% by selling these toys for Rs 5250, find the manufacturer's cost of toys.

Answer 1

can u solve it?

Answer 2

Let the cost of production be x:

Now total profit by the manufacturer, dealer and retailer:

25% of 20% of 50/3% of x = 5250

\[\large \frac{25}{100} \times \frac{20}{100} \times \frac{50}{3 \times 100} \times x = 5250\]

Can you solve it now?

Answer 3

50400

Answer 4

Let me check..

Answer 5

oh no its wrong. wait

Answer 6

Check it again..

Answer 7

it would be 630000

Answer 8

huh?

Answer 9

Yes Right..

Answer 10

thanx
i took 1/4 instead of taking 1/5..