Introduction to Data Interpretation
Direction: The pie graph given here shows the break-up of the cost of construction of a house. Assuming that the total cost of construction is $ 6,00,000, answer the questions.
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- The amount spent on cement, steel and supervision is what per cent of the total cost of construction?
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Required per cent
= 100 × (72° + 54° + 54°) 360 = 100 × 180° = 50 per cent 360 Correct Option: C
Required per cent
= 100 × (72° + 54° + 54°) 360 = 100 × 180° = 50 per cent 360
- The amount spent on labour exceeds the amount spent on steel by
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Difference (%)
= 100 × 90 % - 100 × 54 % 360 360
= 25% – 15%
= 10% of the total costCorrect Option: B
Difference (%)
= 100 × 90 % - 100 × 54 % 360 360
= 25% – 15%
= 10% of the total cost
- The amount spent on cement is
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Amount spent on cement
= 100 × 72 % of 600000 360 = 20 × 600000 = 1,20,000 100 Correct Option: C
Amount spent on cement
= 100 × 72 % of 600000 360 = 20 × 600000 = 1,20,000 100
Direction: The Pie chart given here represents the domestic expenditure of a family in per cent. Study the chart and answer the following questions if the total monthly income of the family is $ 33,650.
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- Had there been no children in the family what would have been the total savings of the family including that provident fund?
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Expenditure on children = 23%
Provident fund savings = 12%
For no children, total savings = 35%
∴ Required savings = 35% of $ 33650= $ 35 × 33650 = $ 11777.50 100 Correct Option: D
Expenditure on children = 23%
Provident fund savings = 12%
For no children, total savings = 35%
∴ Required savings = 35% of $ 33650= $ 35 × 33650 = $ 11777.50 100
- The total amount per month, the family spends on food and entertainment combined together, is :
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Amount spent on food and entertainment together = 34% of $ 33650
= $ 34 × 33650 = $ 11441 100 Correct Option: B
Amount spent on food and entertainment together = 34% of $ 33650
= $ 34 × 33650 = $ 11441 100