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Directions to Solve
The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it.
Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred in Publishing a Book
1.
If for a certain quantity of books, the publisher has to pay Rs. 30,600 as printing cost, then what will be amount of royalty to be paid for these books?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the amount of Royalty to be paid for these books be Rs. r.
Then, 20 : 15 = 30600 : r  r = Rs. |
 |
30600 x 15 |  |
= Rs. 22,950. |
| 20 |
Discussion:
60 comments Page 3 of 6.
Siddharth said:
1 decade ago
First calculate the TOTAL COST involved in all the process
20% of X = 30,600
so,
X=1,53,000
Now
15% of 1,53,000=22,950
20% of X = 30,600
so,
X=1,53,000
Now
15% of 1,53,000=22,950
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Akash Kumar said:
6 months ago
@Deepika.
Here, it's mentioned that the printing percentage is 20.
Here, it's mentioned that the printing percentage is 20.
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Neeraj said:
7 years ago
Yes, you are right, agree @Anitha.
SANTOSH KUMAR said:
7 years ago
20% = 30,600, (cross multiply)
15% = ?.
=22.950.
15% = ?.
=22.950.
Jismi said:
7 years ago
Nice @Janani.
Shaiz said:
8 years ago
20% = 30600.
15% = x.
20x = 30600 * 15.
X= 22950.
15% = x.
20x = 30600 * 15.
X= 22950.
Kamal thakur said:
8 years ago
Agree @Siddharth.
DhArmesh patel said:
8 years ago
Yes, I agree @Siddharth.
Kiran said:
9 years ago
Why we assume here 20%?
Raj said:
9 years ago
20 is not mentioned in the above question so how and why all of you using 20% = 30600?
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