A firm of readymade garments makes both men’s and women’s shirts. Its average profit is 6% of the sales. Its profit in men’s shirts average 8% of the sales and women’s shirts comprise 60% of the output. Find the average profit per sales rupee in women’s shirts .
Explanation:
According to questions,
women’s shirts comprise 60% of the output.
Therefore, Men’s shirts comprise 40% of the output.
Average profit from men’s shirts = 8% of 40 = 3.2 out of 40
Overall average profit = 6 out of 100
Average profit from women’s shirts = 2.8 out of 60
= 0.0466 out of each shirt.
Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
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By: Amit Kumar