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The table shows the percentage (%) distribution of production of bicycles of two different models (L and M) by the six companies A-F, ratio of production of model L. to that of M, and the percent (%) profit earned on these two models. Production cost of the six companies together is Rs 64 Crore.

Company Wise Bicycle Production and Profit

Company
% Distribution of Production of Bicycles
Production Ratio
% Profit
L M L M
A 20% 13 7 25% 32%
B 14% 9 5 28% 30%
C 22% 6 5 20% 24%
D 13% 6 7 35% 25%
E 10% 2 3 24% 21%
F 21% 11 10 30% 20%

Profit earned by Company A on model I. (in Rs crore) is

Options

A

0.244

B

0.224

C

0.208

D

0.248

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Correct Answer :

Option C

0.208

Solution :

The correct option is 0.208 (which represents 2.08 Crore, with a minor decimal point discrepancy in the provided choices).

Let's break down the solution step-by-step:
First, we find the total production cost of all six companies combined, which is given in the problem statement as Rs 64 Crore.

From the table, we look at the row for Company A to find its percentage distribution of bicycle production:
- % Distribution of Production: 20%
- Production Ratio of L to M: 13 : 7
- % Profit on Model L: 25%

Step 1: Calculate the total production cost for Company A
Since Company A accounts for 20% of the total production cost:

Production Cost of Company A = 20 % of 64 Crore

Production Cost of Company A = 20 100 × 64 = 12.8 Crore

Step 2: Calculate the production cost for Model L in Company A
The production ratio of Model L to Model M for Company A is 13 : 7. The fraction of production cost spent on Model L is:

Fraction for Model L = 13 13 + 7 = 13 20

Now, we multiply this fraction by the total production cost of Company A:

Production Cost of Model L = 12.8 × 13 20

Production Cost of Model L = 0.64 × 13 = 8.32 Crore

Step 3: Calculate the profit earned on Model L by Company A
Company A earns a profit of 25% on Model L:

Profit on Model L = 25 % of 8.32 Crore

Profit on Model L = 25 100 × 8.32 = 2.08 Crore

Accounting for the minor decimal displacement in the provided options, the value of 2.08 Crore corresponds directly to the option 0.208.

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