Direction: The given pie-chart shows the spendings of a country on various sports during a year. Study the graph and answer the following questions.
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If the total amount spent on sports during the year was $ 12,000,000, how much was spent on basketball?
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- $ 1250000
- $ 1000000
- $ 1200000
- $ 1500000
Correct Option: D
As per the given pie chart in question ,
Percentage expenditure on basketball = 12.5%
Total amount spent on sports during the year = $ 12,000,000
∵ 100% ≡ $ 12000000
| ∴ 1% = | 100 |
| ∴ 12.5% ≡ $ |  | 12000000 | × 12.5 |  | = $ 1500000 |
| 100 |
