From the following particulars, calculate the cost of running a taxi per kilometre:

1. Number of taxis	10
2. Cost of each taxi	Rs 2,00,000
3. Salary of manager	Rs 6,000 p.m.
4. Salary of accountant	Rs 5,000 p.m.
5. Salary of cleaner	Rs 2,000 p.m.
6. Salary of mechanics	Rs 4,000 p.m.
7. Garage rent	Rs 6,000 p.m.
8. Insurance premium	5% p.a.
9. Annual tax	Rs 6,000 per taxi
10. Drivers salary	Rs 2,000 per month per taxi
11. Annual repair	Rs 10,000 per taxi

Total life of a taxi is about 2,00,000 km. A taxi runs in all 3,000 k.m. in a month of which 30% of it runs empty. Petrol consumption is one litre for 10 km at Rs 18 per litre. Oil and other sundries are Rs 50 per 100 km.

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