Direction: The pie-chart drawn below shows the expenses of a family on various items and its savings during the year 2001. Study the graph and answer the questions given below :
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If the total income for the year was $ 100000, the difference of the expenses (in dollar) between housing and transport was:
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- 15000
- 12000
- 7000
- 10000
Correct Option: D
Given:- total income = $ 100000
From above given graph ,
The percentage difference in expenditure on housing and transport = (15 – 5) % = 10%
The required difference = The percentage difference in expenditure on housing and transport x $ 100000
= 10% of $ 100000
= | 10 | x 100000 = $ 10000 |
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