The following table shows the Expenditures of an Institution (in lakh ₹) per…
2020
The following table shows the Expenditures of an Institution (in lakh ₹) per annum:
The total expenditure of the institution on these items in the year 2017 is -
Answer: C. 544.44 — Concept: In a table-based data-interpretation set, the total expenditure for a given year is the sum of that year's entries under every expenditure head —…
- A.
624.6
- B.
524.44
- C.
544.44
- D.
591.41
Attempted by 1 students.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Concept: In a table-based data-interpretation set, the total expenditure for a given year is the sum of that year's entries under every expenditure head — that is, one row read across all of its columns. Before adding, confirm that all columns use the same unit (here, lakh ₹) and that the decimal entries are aligned with the whole-number ones.
Application (2017): The 2017 row carries five expenditure heads:
Head of expenditure | 2017 (₹ lakh) |
|---|---|
Salary of Staff | 324 |
Transport | 101 |
Bonuses | 3.84 |
Interest on Loan | 41.6 |
Taxes | 74 |
Now add the row:
Whole-number entries: 324 + 101 + 74 = 499
Decimal entries: 3.84 + 41.6 = 45.44
Row total: 499 + 45.44 = 544.44
Cross-check: Adding left to right in the printed order gives the same figure: 324 + 101 = 425, then 425 + 3.84 = 428.84, then 428.84 + 41.6 = 470.44, then 470.44 + 74 = 544.44. A decimal check confirms the tail: the only fractional parts in this row are 0.84 and 0.60, which add to 1.44, so the total must end in .44.
Hence the institution's total expenditure on these items in the year 2017 is ₹544.44 lakh.