Direction: The bar graph shows the percentage distribution of the total expenditures of a company under various expense heads during 2005. Study the bar graph and answer the following four questions.
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If the interest on loans amounted to $ 2.45 billions, then the total amount of expenditure on advertisement, taxes and research and development is equal to
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- $ 3 million
- $ 5.4 million
- $ 4.2 million
- $ 7 million
Correct Option: C
From the given bar graph , we see
Percentage expenditure on loans = 17.5%
Percentage expenditure on advertisement, taxes and research and development = (15 + 10 + 5)% = 30%
∵ 17.5% ≡ $ 2.45 billion
| ∴ 30% = | × 30 | 17.5 |
Required answer = $ 4.2 billion
