This document analyzes the profit from operating a paper cup manufacturing business in Chennai, India. It outlines the costs for raw materials, labor, rent, electricity, packaging, and other expenses to produce 1 ton of paper cups. The total production cost per ton is estimated to be Rs. 1,28,810. At maximum wastage of 2%, the business could produce 5,14,500 paper cups per ton. Selling the cups at various retail prices ranging from Rs. 28-33 per pack of 100 cups would result in per ton profits ranging from Rs. 15,625 to Rs. 40,975. Running the machines 18 hours per day for 30 days could produce around 3 tons of cups per month, yielding