CAT 1996 | Question: 166

Question

Which month has the highest profit per employee?

• A. September
• B. July
• C. January
• D. March

Answer 1

We know that, Profit = Sales - Cost

In January Profit is = $(30-28) = 2$

Number of employees in January = $10$

∴ Profit per employee in January = $\dfrac{2}{10} = \dfrac{1}{5} =0.2$

In March Profit is = $(35-30) = 5$

Number of employees in March = $12$

∴ Profit per employee in March = $\dfrac{5}{12} = 0.4166 $

In July Profit is = $(37-35) = 2$

Number of employees in July = $15$

∴ Profit per employee in in July = $\dfrac{2}{15} = 0.133$

In September Profit is = $(39-37) = 2$

Number of employees in September = $16$

∴ Profit per employee in September = $\dfrac{2}{16} = 0.125$

∴ March has the highest profit per employee .