Question

The total cost of a tablet device comprises the cost of the material, labor and overheads in the ratio of 2.3:1. The cost of the labor is $300. What is the total cost of the tablet?

Answer 1

The total cost of the tablet is $`600`.

Explanation:

From the ratio, the fraction of labor cost is `=3/(2+3+1)=3/6=1/2`.

So, let the total cost of the tablet is $`x`.

So, labor cost `=1/2xxx=x/2`.

`:.x/2=300`
`:.x=600`.

So, the total cost of the tablet is $`600`. (Answer).