974Civil EngineeringMedium
If the excavation of earth is done manually then it costs Rs. 10 per cum. A machine can excavate at a fixed cost of Rs. 4000 plus a variable cost of Rs. 2 per cum. The quantity of earth for which the cost of excavation by machine will be equal to the cost of manual excavation is________?
A1500 cum
B2000 cum
C500 cum
D1000 cum
Correct answer
C. 500 cum
Explanation
The correct answer is 500 cum.