Study the following table to answer the questions.
Expenditure of a factory per annum over the given year.
|
Year / item of expenditure |
Salary |
Fuel and transport |
Bonus |
Interest on loan |
Taxes |
|
2015 |
185 |
96 |
2.50 |
15.8 |
76 |
|
2016 |
328 |
156 |
1.86 |
28.6 |
96 |
|
2017 |
369 |
135 |
2.89 |
39.5 |
84 |
|
2018 |
425 |
124 |
3.25 |
35.6 |
85 |
|
2019 |
389 |
134 |
3.85 |
48.6 |
89 |
The total expenditure on fuel and transport in year 2015, 2017, 2018 is what percent less than the total expenditure on salary 2016 and 2019.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Total expenditure on fuel and transport in year 2015, 2017 and 2018 = 96 +135 +124 = 355
Total expenditure on salary in 2016 and 2019 = 328 + 389 = 717
Difference = 717 - 355 = 362
Required percentage = \(\frac{362}{717}\) × 100% = 50.48%