Data Interpretation - Bar Charts - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Bar Charts - Bar Chart 6 (Q.No. 1)
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The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total expenditures of a company under various expense heads during 2003.
Percentage Distribution of Total Expenditure of a Company
1.
The total amount of expenditures of the company is how many times of expenditure on research and development?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the total expenditures be Rs. x.
Then, the expenditure on Research and Development (R & D)
= Rs. (5% of x)
| = Rs. |  |
5 | x x |  |
| 100 |
| = Rs. | |
x | |
. |
| 20 |
Ratio of the total expenditure to the expenditure on R & D
| = | |
x | |
| x/20 |
| = | |
20 | |
. |
| 1 |
Then, the total expenditure is 20 times the expenditure of Research and Development.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Mangui Haokip said:
3 years ago
The whole expenditure is 100. Therefore, 100 is 5*20 times. Since R& D is 5%.
Pami said:
4 years ago
Let x be the total expenditure.
Let the total expenditure is t times the expenditure of R&D.
As per question, we have to find t such that x = t*(5/100)*x.
This implies x/((5/100)*x ) =t
This implies 100/5=t.
Therefore, t= 20.
Let the total expenditure is t times the expenditure of R&D.
As per question, we have to find t such that x = t*(5/100)*x.
This implies x/((5/100)*x ) =t
This implies 100/5=t.
Therefore, t= 20.
Myskan said:
6 years ago
@Tenzin wangdi.
Total expenditure always be 100. Right?
Total expenditure always be 100. Right?
Tenzin Wangdi said:
1 decade ago
Alternative method= total expenditure/expenditure on R&D.
=100/5=20 ANS.
=100/5=20 ANS.
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