Boutique Kurtas Production Data Interpretation
XAT 2017 · QADI · Medium · Data Interpretation
Passage / data set
Abdul has 8 factories, with different capacities, producing boutique kurtas. In the production process, he incurs raw material cost, selling cost (for packaging and transportation) and labour cost. These costs per kurta vary across factories. In all these factories, a worker takes 2 hours to produce a kurta. Profit per kurta is calculated by deducting raw material cost, selling cost and labour cost from the selling price (Profit = selling price - raw materials cost - selling cost - labour cost). Any other cost can be ignored.
Exhibit: Business Details of Abdul's 8 Factories
| Factory | Production Capacity (No of Kurtas) | Selling Price / Kurta (₹) | Profit / Kurta (₹) | Selling Cost / Kurta (₹) | Labour Cost / Hour (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory 1 | 2500 | 4800 | 775 | 60 | 450 |
| Factory 2 | 1500 | 5300 | 800 | 45 | 400 |
| Factory 3 | 800 | 5800 | 900 | 60 | 550 |
| Factory 4 | 1000 | 5500 | 800 | 68 | 450 |
| Factory 5 | 1500 | 5400 | 600 | 75 | 600 |
| Factory 6 | 1100 | 6000 | 875 | 65 | 400 |
| Factory 7 | 2500 | 4900 | 500 | 85 | 350 |
| Factory 8 | 2000 | 5300 | 600 | 70 | 420 |
Question 1 of 4
Which of the following options is in decreasing order of raw materials cost per kurta?
- A.
Factory 3, Factory 4, Factory 7, Factory 5
- B.
Factory 4, Factory 3, Factory 2, Factory 5
- C.
Factory 6, Factory 3, Factory 5, Factory 7
- D.
Factory 6, Factory 8, Factory 7, Factory 2
- E.
Factory 8, Factory 3, Factory 2, Factory 4
Question 2 of 4
Which of the factories listed in the options below has the lowest sales margin (sales margin = profit per kurta divided by selling price per kurta)?
- A.
Factory 2
- B.
Factory 4
- C.
Factory 5
- D.
Factory 6
- E.
Factory 7
Question 3 of 4
Abdul has received an order for 2,000 kurtas from a big retail chain. They will collect the finished pre-packaged kurtas directly from the factories, saving him the selling cost. To deliver this order, he can use multiple factories for production. Which of the following options will ensure maximum profit from this order?
- A.
Factory 1
- B.
Factories 2 and 3
- C.
Factories 4 and 6
- D.
Factories 3, 6 and 4
- E.
Factory 1 or Factory 7 or Factory 8
Question 4 of 4
Abdul has introduced a new technology in all his factories. As a result, a worker needs just 1.5 hours to produce a kurta. If raw materials cost and selling cost remain the same, which of the factories listed in the options below will yield the highest profit per kurta?
- A.
Factory 2
- B.
Factory 3
- C.
Factory 4
- D.
Factory 5
- E.
Factory 6
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