Introduction to Data Interpretation
Direction: Study the pie-chart and answer the questions. The pie-chart given below shows the expenditure incurred in bringing out a book by a publisher.
- If the cost of printing is $ 16,800, the royalty is :
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As per the given pie chart in question ,
The cost of printing = $ 16,800
Corresponding percentage of printing = 42%
Corresponding percentage of royalty = 12%
∵ 42% ≡ $ 16800∴
1% =16800 42
Correct Option: C
As per the given pie chart in question ,
The cost of printing = $ 16,800
Corresponding percentage of printing = 42%
Corresponding percentage of royalty = 12%
∵ 42% ≡ $ 16800∴
1% =16800 42 ∴ 12% ≡ $ 
16800 × 12 
= $ 4800 42
- What is the central angle showing the cost of paper?
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From the above given in pie chart ,
Corresponding percentage of paper = 16%
∵ 100% ≡ 360°∴ 1% ≡ 360° 100
Correct Option: D
From the above given in pie chart ,
Corresponding percentage of paper = 16%
∵ 100% ≡ 360°∴ 1% ≡ 360° 100 ∴ 16% ≡ 360° × 16 = 57.6° 100
Direction: The pie– chart, given here shows monthly expenses on various heads and savings of the family of Mr. Rao. Study the chart and answer the questions based on it.
- What percent of his income, does Mr. Rao spend on clothing, transport and entertainment combined together?
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According to given pie chart in question ,
Corresponding angle for clothing, transportation and entertainment = 18° + 14° + 13° = 45°
∵ 360° ≡ 100%∴
1° =100 360
Correct Option: D
According to given pie chart in question ,
Corresponding angle for clothing, transportation and entertainment = 18° + 14° + 13° = 45°
∵ 360° ≡ 100%∴
1° =100 360 ∴ 45° ≡ 100 × 45 = 25 = 12.5% 360 2
- If the total income of Mr. Rao is $72000, how much house rent does he pay?
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On the basis of given pie chart in question ,
Corresponding angle for rent = 54°
Total income of Mr. Rao = $72000
∵ 360° ≡ $ 72000∴
1° =72000 360
Correct Option: C
On the basis of given pie chart in question ,
Corresponding angle for rent = 54°
Total income of Mr. Rao = $72000
∵ 360° ≡ $ 72000∴
1° =72000 360 ∴ 54° ≡ $ 72000 × 54 = $ 10800 360
- What percent of his income does Mr. Rao save?
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As per the given pie chart in question ,
Central angle for savings = 108°
∵ 360° ≡ 100%∴
1° =100 360
Correct Option: B
As per the given pie chart in question ,
Central angle for savings = 108°
∵ 360° ≡ 100%∴
1° =100 360 ∴ 108° ≡ 100 × 108 % = 30% 360
