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Directions (1 - 4): Study the chart and answer the questions: The pie chart given here represents the domestic expenditure of a family in percent. Study the chart and answer the following questions if the total monthly income of the family is Rs. 33,650

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The house rent per month is:

Discuss
Solution:
House rent per month
= 18% of Rs. 33650
= Rs. 18×33650100
= Rs. 6057
2. 

Directions (1 - 4): Study the chart and answer the questions: The pie chart given here represents the domestic expenditure of a family in percent. Study the chart and answer the following questions if the total monthly income of the family is Rs. 33,650

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The annual savings in the form of provident fund would be:

Discuss
Solution:
Annual provident fund saving
= 12% of (Rs. 33650 × 12)
= 12×33650×12100
= Rs. 48456
3. 

Directions (1 - 4): Study the chart and answer the questions: The pie chart given here represents the domestic expenditure of a family in percent. Study the chart and answer the following questions if the total monthly income of the family is Rs. 33,650

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After providential fund deductions and payment of house rent, the total monthly income of the family remains:

Discuss
Solution:
Remaining income
= (100 - 12 - 18)% of Rs. 33650
= Rs. 70×33650100
= Rs. 23555
4. 

Directions (1 - 4): Study the chart and answer the questions: The pie chart given here represents the domestic expenditure of a family in percent. Study the chart and answer the following questions if the total monthly income of the family is Rs. 33,650

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The total amount per month, the family spends on food and entertainment combined together, is:

Discuss
Solution:
Spent on food and entertainment
= 34% of Rs. 33650
= 34×33650100
= Rs. 11441
5.  Study the chart and answer the questions:
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The operating Profit in 1991-92 increased over in 1990-91 by

Discuss
Solution:
Required % increase
= (160130)×100130
= 23.07%
≈ 23%
6.  Study the chart and answer the questions:
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The interest burden in 1991-92 was higher than that in 1990-91 by

Discuss
Solution:
Interest in 1990-91
= 30% of 130
= 39 lakh
Interest in 1991-92
= 40% of 160
= 64 lakh
Hence, difference = Rs. 25 lakh
7.  Study the chart and answer the questions:
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If on an average, 20% rate of interest was charged on borrowed funds, then the total borrowed funds used by this company is the given 2 yr amounted to

Discuss
Solution:
Total interest
= (30% of 130) + (40% of 160)
= 39 + 64
= Rs. 103 lakh
Given that,
This interest is calculated on 20% of borrowed fund.
Hence, borrowed funds
= 103×10020
= Rs 515 lakh
8.  Study the chart and answer the questions:
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The retained profit in 1991-92, as compared to that in 1990-91 was:

Discuss
Solution:
Retained profit in 1990-91
= 25% of 130
= Rs. 32.5 lakh
Retained profit in 1991-92
= 20% of 160
= Rs. 32 lakh
∴ Decrease
= 32.53232.5   × 100
= 1.53%
≈ 1.5%
9.  Study the chart and answer the questions:
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The equity base of those companies remained unchanged. Then, the total dividend earnings by the share holders in 1991-92 is

Discuss
Solution:
Total dividend earned by share holder in 1991-92,
= 8% of 160
= Rs 12.8 lakh
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Directions (1 - 5): Based on the data given on the pie-chart. Solve the questions which follow :

Percentage Sales of different models of Computers in Kolkata in two different years . Given total sales in 1998 is 7890 and increase 16.5% in 1999.

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The percentage change in the sales of Toshiba in 1999 is approximately :

Discuss
Solution:
Total sales in 1998 = 7890
Sales of Toshiba = 12%
= 7890×12100
= 946.8
≈ 947

Total sales in 1999
= 7890 + (16.5% of 7890)
= 9191
Sales of Toshiba
= 8% of 9191
= 735

Change in sales
= 947 - 735
= 212
% change
= 212×100986
= 21.5%
≈ 22%