Data Interpretation - Table Charts - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Table Charts - Table Chart 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.
Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years.
| Year | Item of Expenditure | ||||
| Salary | Fuel and Transport | Bonus | Interest on Loans | Taxes | |
| 1998 | 288 | 98 | 3.00 | 23.4 | 83 |
| 1999 | 342 | 112 | 2.52 | 32.5 | 108 |
| 2000 | 324 | 101 | 3.84 | 41.6 | 74 |
| 2001 | 336 | 133 | 3.68 | 36.4 | 88 |
| 2002 | 420 | 142 | 3.96 | 49.4 | 98 |
1.
What is the average amount of interest per year which the company had to pay during this period?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Average amount of interest paid by the Company during the given period
| = Rs. |  |
23.4 + 32.5 + 41.6 + 36.4 + 49.4 | ![]](/_files/images/data-interpretation/common/15-sym-cbracket-h1.gif) |
lakhs |
| 5 |
| = Rs. | |
183.3 | |
lakhs |
| 5 |
= Rs. 36.66 lakhs.
Discussion:
49 comments Page 3 of 5.
Reuben said:
10 months ago
I didn't get it. Anyone, please explain me in detail.
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Usha said:
8 years ago
How to solve this problem in an easy manner? Please tell me.
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Rajeev said:
1 decade ago
Add the smallest and largest value and divide with 2. you will get nearest value.
Here it is,
(23.4+49.4)/2 gives 36.4 (nearest value).
Here it is,
(23.4+49.4)/2 gives 36.4 (nearest value).
(1)
Aditi said:
1 decade ago
Please tell anyone.
How to know which column is to add?
How to know which column is to add?
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Rahul said:
1 decade ago
I think its very simple there is no need for any shortcut.
(1)
Ankur Jakhwala said:
1 decade ago
Please provide short cut method.
(1)
P.sivareddy said:
10 years ago
It is very simple no need of shortcut.
(1)
Simmi bala said:
9 years ago
How to get the solution of these problems by fast calculation? Please help me.
(1)
Beth said:
1 decade ago
How to know which column to find to get the answer?
(1)
ILOH MIRACLE said:
2 months ago
Yes, I agree D is the correct option.
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