Data Interpretation - Table Charts - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Table Charts - Table Chart 1 (Q.No. 3)
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
1998288983.0023.483
19993421122.5232.5108
20003241013.8441.674
20013361333.6836.488
20024201423.9649.498


3.
Total expenditure on all these items in 1998 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2002?
62%
66%
69%
71%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required percentage
= [ (288 + 98 + 3.00 + 23.4 + 83) x 100 ] %
(420 + 142 + 3.96 + 49.4 + 98)
= [ 495.4 x 100 ] %
713.36
~= 69.45%.

Discussion:
54 comments Page 6 of 6.

Kishor dutta said:   1 decade ago
How to make fast calculation. Please send some tips. Due to lengthy calculation I am not able to complete all arithmetic problem. Help me.
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Munna said:   1 decade ago
Fast caluclation (495.4/713.36*100) please send me.

Mllikarjun said:   1 decade ago
Here, we have to find the percentage of expenditure 2002-1998

Bhanu said:   1 decade ago
I can't understand the formula, how it will be obtained.
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