Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

Study the following pie-chart and answer the given question.

The pie-chart shows Budget Expenditure of a company in the year 2018 (percentage distribution) on different heads A, B, C, D & E.

If ₹ 165 crore were spent in year 2018 on A, what would have been the total expenditure for that year (in ₹ crores)?

Options:

₹320

₹400

₹350

₹300

Correct Answer:

₹300

Explanation:

Amount spent on A = 55% of Total expenditure

ATQ,

Amount spent on A = Rs.  165 crores

So , 55% of Total expenditure = 165

Total expenditure = \(\frac{100 }{55 }\) × 165

= \(\frac{20 }{11 }\) × 165

= Rs. 300 crores