The following bar graph shows the percentage breakup of a Sunil’s salary from…

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The following bar graph shows the percentage breakup of a Sunil’s salary from year 2012 to 2016. With the given information, find the following questions.

If the saving in 2012 is 4/5th of the saving in 2014. Then what is the total expenditure spent on food in 2012. (Given that total expense in 2014 is INR 1,85,000)

  1. A.

    INR 40,400

  2. B.

    INR 44,400

  3. C.

    INR 21,100

  4. D.

    INR 45,100

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Correct answer: B

Solution:

  1. Find saving in 2014.

    Total expense in 2014 = INR 1,85,000. From the bar graph, saving in 2014 = 50% of total expense = INR 92,500.

  2. Use the given relation between savings.

    Saving in 2012 = 4/5 of saving in 2014 = 4/5 × 92,500 = INR 74,000.

  3. Find total expense in 2012.

    From the bar graph, saving in 2012 is 35% of the total expense. So 35% of total expense (x) = 74,000. Therefore x = 74,000 ÷ 0.35 = INR 2,11,428.57.

  4. Compute food expenditure in 2012.

    From the bar graph, food in 2012 = 21% of total expense. So food = 0.21 × 2,11,428.57 = INR 44,400.

Answer: INR 44,400

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