Data Interpretation - Pie Charts - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Pie Charts - Pie Chart 1 (Q.No. 1)
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 4 of 6.
Swapnil said:
1 decade ago
But why are we calculating 20% to start with?
Can any one explain in detail?
Can any one explain in detail?
Shreya said:
1 decade ago
20 : 15 = 30600 : m => m = Rs. ( 30600 x 15 ) = Rs. 22,950.
Sarwat jehan said:
10 years ago
Thanks all for this good discussion, it really help me to understand.
Sanjay.k said:
5 years ago
20% of X = 30,600.
so,
X = 1,53,000.
Now;
15% of 1,53,000 = 22,950.
so,
X = 1,53,000.
Now;
15% of 1,53,000 = 22,950.
(4)
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.
(1)
Tashi Dorji said:
3 years ago
From where did 20 come?
Please explain the step un detail.
Please explain the step un detail.
(13)
Vikas said:
1 decade ago
20% of X = 30,600
so,
X=1,53,000
Now
15% of 1,53,000=22,950
so,
X=1,53,000
Now
15% of 1,53,000=22,950
DEVI said:
1 decade ago
20% is 30600.
Now what is 15%.
= 30600*15/20.
= 22950.
Now what is 15%.
= 30600*15/20.
= 22950.
Tilak bishwal said:
1 decade ago
20% is equal to 30600.
15% = (30600*15/20) = 22950.
15% = (30600*15/20) = 22950.
Parvati said:
6 years ago
Why have we taken 15 here? Please anyone explain me.
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