From the following particulars, calculate the cost of running a taxi per kilometre.
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No. of taxis |
10 |
|
Cost of each taxi |
Rs. 2,00,000 |
|
Salary of manager |
Rs. 6,000 p.m. |
|
Salary of accountant |
Rs. 5,000 p.m. |
|
Salary of mechanic |
Rs. 4,000 p.m. |
|
Salary of cleaner |
Rs. 2,000 p.m. |
|
Garage rent |
Rs. 6,000 p.m. |
|
Insurance premium |
5 per cent p.a. |
|
Annual tax |
Rs. 6,000 per taxi |
|
Driver’s salary |
Rs. 2,000 p.m. |
|
Annual repairs |
Rs. 10,000 per taxi |
Total life of a taxi is about 2,00,000 km. A taxi runs in all 3,000 km in a month of which 30 per cent it runs empty. Petrol consumption is one litre for 10 km @ Rs. 18 per litre. Oil and other sundries are Rs. 50 per 100 km.