Data Interpretation - Table Charts - Discussion
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:
| Required percentage |
|
|||||||
|
||||||||
 1%. |
![]](/_files/images/data-interpretation/common/15-sym-cbracket-h1.gif)
Discussion:
46 comments Page 5 of 5.
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.
Padum chetry said:
1 decade ago
But why we divide 17 by1710?
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%.
Geetha said:
1 decade ago
Its easy 170/171 is .99, so answer is 1.
Rahul said:
1 decade ago
Can you explain this? Because my math is very loss. So that explain in easy way.
Deven said:
1 decade ago
K it is comparison between bonus and salary in all years.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers