Question:
A transport company is running two buses between two places 100 km apart. Seating capacity of each bus is 50 passengers. The following particulars are taken from their books for a month.
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Rs
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Wages of drivers, conductors and cleaners
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3,000
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Salary of supervisory and office staff
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1,500
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Diesel, oil, etc.
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6,000
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Repairs and maintenance
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1,500
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Taxation and insurance
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2,000
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Depreciation
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3,000
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Interest and other charges
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2,500
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Actual passengers travelled were 80% of the capacity. The buses ran on all the days. Each bus made a to and fro trip. Find out the cost per passenger-kilometre.