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 | |||||||||
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5% of C.P. | x 100 | ![]() |
% = 25%. | ||||
| Printing Cost | |||||||||
Discussion:
36 comments Page 4 of 4.
Reshma said:
7 years ago
Yes, correct @Crazysatish.
Suzan said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone elaborate it ?
Shakti said:
6 years ago
(20 - 15/20 )* 100 = 25.
(4)
Anand said:
1 decade ago
C.P means Cost Price
Raju said:
1 decade ago
C. P means?
Tej said:
7 years ago
Explain.
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