A transport service company is running four buses between two towns 50 miles apart. Seating capacity of each bus is 40 passengers. The following particulars were obtained from their books:
|
Rs |
|
|
Wages of drivers, conductors and cleaners |
2,400 |
|
Salaries of office and supervisory staff |
1,000 |
|
Diesel oil and other oil |
4,000 |
|
Repairs and maintenance |
800 |
|
Taxation, insurance, etc. |
1,600 |
|
Depreciation |
2,600 |
|
Interest and other charges |
2,000 |
|
14,400 |
Actual passengers carried were 75% of the seating capacity. All the four buses ran on all the days of the month. Find out the cost per passenger mile.