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Discussion Forum : Table Charts - Table Chart 1 (Q.No. 2)
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 |
2.
The total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period is approximately what percent of the total amount of salary paid during this period?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
46 comments Page 3 of 5.
Ramana said:
9 years ago
Total bonus equal to total salary.
I.e Salary given in hundreds but bonus is actual that's why we can multiply 100.
I.e Salary given in hundreds but bonus is actual that's why we can multiply 100.
Prajkta said:
1 decade ago
But why there is multiply by 100?
Debasish Nath said:
1 decade ago
Let,
Total bonus = x% of salary.
=> 17 = 1710 (x%).
=>17 = 1710 (x/100).
Now solving for x,
x = 1700/1710 = 0.99 = 1% (approximately).
Total bonus = x% of salary.
=> 17 = 1710 (x%).
=>17 = 1710 (x/100).
Now solving for x,
x = 1700/1710 = 0.99 = 1% (approximately).
Deven said:
1 decade ago
K it is comparison between bonus and salary in all years.
Rahul said:
1 decade ago
Can you explain this? Because my math is very loss. So that explain in easy way.
Geetha said:
1 decade ago
Its easy 170/171 is .99, so answer is 1.
Pradeep Sekar said:
1 decade ago
Instead of considering the summation of Bonus and Summation of Salary, Considering the Bonus and Salary for individual year would be a wise move and would consume less time.
For Eg:
Considering the Year 1998, Bonus is 3.00 and Salary is 288 Lakhs Respectively
3*(100)/288 = 1.04 % approximately 1%.
For Eg:
Considering the Year 1998, Bonus is 3.00 and Salary is 288 Lakhs Respectively
3*(100)/288 = 1.04 % approximately 1%.
Padum chetry said:
1 decade ago
But why we divide 17 by1710?
Sai Karthik said:
1 decade ago
It's very simple. Understand the question first.
Hint: X is what percent of Y --> (X/Y)*100.
Explanation:
Try to sort it out from the leftmost end.
Total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period
-->3.00+2.52+3.84+3.68+3.96 = 17.00.
Total amount of salary paid during this period
-->288+342+324+336+420 = 1710.
Now come to the right most end.
Total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period
-->3.00+2.52+3.84+3.68+3.96 = 17.00.
Come to the middle part of the question joining the first two questions...it clarifies as 17.00 is what percent of 1710?
Problem solved:
--> (17/1710)*100 ~ 1%.
@Narendra Reddy.
During this period means during the entire period shown in the table i.e., from 1998 to 2002.
Hint: X is what percent of Y --> (X/Y)*100.
Explanation:
Try to sort it out from the leftmost end.
Total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period
-->3.00+2.52+3.84+3.68+3.96 = 17.00.
Total amount of salary paid during this period
-->288+342+324+336+420 = 1710.
Now come to the right most end.
Total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period
-->3.00+2.52+3.84+3.68+3.96 = 17.00.
Come to the middle part of the question joining the first two questions...it clarifies as 17.00 is what percent of 1710?
Problem solved:
--> (17/1710)*100 ~ 1%.
@Narendra Reddy.
During this period means during the entire period shown in the table i.e., from 1998 to 2002.
Narendra reddy said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by during this period ?
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