Data Interpretation - Pie Charts - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Pie Charts - Pie Chart 1 (Q.No. 5)
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
5.
Royalty on the book is less than the printing cost by:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Printing Cost of book = 20% of C.P.
Royalty on book = 15% of C.P.
Difference = (20% of C.P.) - (15% of C.P) = 5% of C.P.
 Percentage difference |
= |  |
Difference | x 100 |  |
% | |||
| Printing Cost | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| = | |
5% of C.P. | x 100 | |
% = 25%. | ||||
| Printing Cost | |||||||||
Discussion:
36 comments Page 3 of 4.
Mano said:
8 years ago
If there is no fixed amount then we can consider it as 100 or any amount.
I can't get in this case how is it 25%?
I can't get in this case how is it 25%?
Vinny said:
8 years ago
I can't get it. Please explain me.
Ranjay kumar mehta said:
8 years ago
It's simple.
20-15=5.
5*100/20=25.
20-15=5.
5*100/20=25.
Tej said:
7 years ago
Explain.
Reshma said:
7 years ago
Yes, correct @Crazysatish.
Kritika said:
7 years ago
LET CP 100.
royalty 15.
printing cost 20,
difference/printing cost * 100,
= 5/20 * 100 ,
= 25%.
royalty 15.
printing cost 20,
difference/printing cost * 100,
= 5/20 * 100 ,
= 25%.
(3)
Sri said:
6 years ago
Not getting this, please explain it clearly.
Swetha said:
6 years ago
Why we divide by printing cost?
(1)
Shubham said:
6 years ago
Simply, let us consider the C.P of the book is Rs 100.
Now, Royalty on the book is Rs 5 less than Printing cost. so as to calculate the percentage decrease with printing price it is, 5/20 * 100 = 25% less.
Now, Royalty on the book is Rs 5 less than Printing cost. so as to calculate the percentage decrease with printing price it is, 5/20 * 100 = 25% less.
Shakti said:
6 years ago
(20 - 15/20 )* 100 = 25.
(3)
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