Pie chart


Direction: The Pie graph given here shows the spending of a country on various sports during a year. Study the graph carefully to answer these questions.

  1. If the total amount spent during the year was $ 1,20,00,000 how much was spent on basketball?









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    Given:-
    The total amount spent during the year = $1,20,00,000
    % Expenditure on basketball = 12.5%
    Total spent on basketball = Expenditure on basketball x the total amount spent during the year

    Correct Option: D

    Given:-
    The total amount spent during the year = $1,20,00,000
    % Expenditure on basketball = 12.5%
    Total spent on basketball = Expenditure on basketball x The total amount spent during the year
    Total spent on basketball = 12.5% of $ 12000000

    Total spent on basketball =12.5 × 12000000 = $ 1500000
    100


Direction: The pie-chart given below, shows the expenditure on various items and savings of a family during the year 2009.
Study the pie-chart and answer the questions based on it. Percentage of money spent on various items and savings by a family during 2009.

  1. The savings of the family for the year were equal to the expenditure on:









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    As per given chart , we can see that
    The savings of the family for the year is equal to the expenditure on housing.

    Correct Option: B

    As per given chart , we can see that
    The savings of the family for the year is equal to the expenditure on housing.
    Hence ,correct option is B.



  1. If the total income of the family for the year 2009 was 1,50,000 then the difference between the expenditures on housing and transport was :









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    Required Difference = Total income X ( Expenditure on Housing − Expenditure on Transport )

    Correct Option: A

    As per given graph , we can see that
    Expenditure on housing = 15%
    Expenditure on transport = 5%
    As given in the question,
    Total income of the family for the year 2009 = $ 1,50,000
    ∴ Difference = Total income × ( Expenditure on housing − Expenditure on transport )
    ∴ Difference = 150000 × (15% − 5%)

    ∴ Difference = 150000 x10 = $15000
    100


  1. The percentage of the income which was spent on clothing, education of children and transport together is:









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    Total Expenditure = Expenditure on clothing + Expenditure on education of children + Expenditure on transport

    Correct Option: D

    From above graph , we have
    Expenditure on clothing = 10%
    Expenditure on education of children = 12%
    Expenditure on transport = 5%
    ∴ Total Expenditure = Expenditure on clothing + Expenditure on education of children + Expenditure on transport
    Total Expenditure = 10% + 12% + 5% = 27%



  1. Maximum expenditure of the family other than on food, was on:









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    From above given pie-chart ,
    It is clear that Maximum expenditure of the family other than on food is on others .

    Correct Option: C

    From above given pie-chart ,
    It is clear that Maximum expenditure of the family other than on food is on others .
    Hence Required Answer will be on others ( 20% ) .