Pie Chart 77

Directions (1-5): Go through the data set given below and solve the questions based on it.
The following pie charts show the break-up of the annual expenditures of two private sector companies:
Q1. The amount spent on transport by PamTech is what percentage of the amount spent by RamTech on transport?
(a) 30%
(b) 35%
(c) 40%
(d) 45%
(e) None of these
Q2. The expenditure on raw material for both companies taken together, is what fraction of the total expenditure in 2008?
(a) 0.2
(b) 0.25
(c) 0.3
(d) 0.4
(e) None of these
 
Q3. Both RamTech and PamTech spend the same amount on which category?
(a) Rent
(b) Transport
(c) Salaries
(d) Others
(e) None of these
Q4. For which category the difference in expenditure is maximum?
(a) Telephone & Electricity Bill
(b) Transport
(c) Salaries
(d) Raw Material
(e) None of these
Q5. The amount spent on salaries by PamTech is what percentage more than the amount spent by RamTech on trent?
(a) 50%
(b) 65%
(c) 60%
(d) 45%
(e) None of these

Answer & Explanation

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Amount spent by PamTech on transport = 5% of Rs. 80000 = Rs. 4000
Amount spent by RamTech on transport = 10% of Rs. 100000 = Rs. 10000
Hence, (4000 × 100)/10000 = 40%
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. (45 + 35)/ 200 = 0.4
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Others for both the companies = Rs. 4000
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. For the category, raw material the difference is maximum 
= 45000 – 28000 = Rs. 17000. 
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Amount spent by PamTech on salaries = 20% of Rs. 80000 = Rs. 16000
Amount spent by RamTech on rent = 10% of Rs. 100000 = Rs. 10000
Required % = 6000/10000*100=60% More

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