Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

In pie-chart shown here, what are the expenditures on food and house rent (in rupees), if total monthly expenditure is ₹50,000?

Options:

16,000

17,500

16,500

17,000

Correct Answer:

17,500

Explanation:

Expenditures on food and house rent = 25% + 10% = 35%

100% = 50000

1% = 500

Now, Expenditures on food and house rent = 35%

= 35 × 500

= 17500

The correct answer is Option (2) → 17,500