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11. 

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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Which brand of computers among those shown, exhibited the second highest rate of growth in two years and had less sales in 1999 than 1998?

Discuss
Solution:
There is no percentage change in the given three company.
Thus, All of these is the correct answer.
12. 

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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What is the ratio between the Compaq sales in 1998 and those IBM in 1999?

Discuss
Solution:
Sale of Compaq in 1998,
= 21%
= 7890×21100
=1657

Sales of IBM in 1999,
= 17%
= 9191×17100
= 1562

Ratio = 16571562 = 1.06

We have calculated total sales in 1999 is 9191 in question no. 1.
13. 

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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For which brand of computers, did the sales increase the maximum in terms of absolute value between the two years?

Discuss
Solution:
The maximum increase in sales is of Compaq which is 4%. Thus, it will got maximum absolute value too.
14. 

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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IBM's sales in 1998 is what percentage of the sales of Samsung in 1999?

Discuss
Solution:
IBM's sales in 1998
= 17% of 7890
= 1341

Samsung sales in 1999
= 24% of 9191
= 2205

∴ Required answer
= 13412205×100
= 60.8%
15.  Study the pie chart and answer the given questions.
The total expenditure of a company for a particular month is Rs. 60000. The various heads of expenditure I to IV are indicated in a pie chart given below. These heads are:
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What percentage of total expenditure is on electricity?

Discuss
Solution:
Corresponding angle for expenditure on electricity = 72°
∵ 360° ≡ 100%
∴ Total expenditure on electricity
=72360×100=20%
16.  Study the pie chart and answer the given questions.
The total expenditure of a company for a particular month is Rs. 60000. The various heads of expenditure I to IV are indicated in a pie chart given below. These heads are:
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What percentage of total expenditure is on raw materials?

Discuss
Solution:
Corresponding angle for raw materials = 90°
∵ 360° ≡ 100%
Percentage of raw material
=90360×100=25%
17.  Study the pie chart and answer the given questions.
The total expenditure of a company for a particular month is Rs. 60000. The various heads of expenditure I to IV are indicated in a pie chart given below. These heads are:
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Total expenditure on conveyance is?

Discuss
Solution:
Corresponding angle for conveyance = 90°
∵ 360° ≡ Rs. 60000
∴ Total expenditure of conveyance
=90360×60000=Rs. 15000
18.  Study the pie chart and answer the given questions.
The total expenditure of a company for a particular month is Rs. 60000. The various heads of expenditure I to IV are indicated in a pie chart given below. These heads are:
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What is the amount spent on overhead expenses?

Discuss
Solution:
Corresponding angle for overhead expenses = 108°
∵ 360° ≡ Rs. 60000
Amount spent on overhead expenses
=108360×60000=Rs. 18000
19.  Refer to the pie-chart and the table carefully and answer the given question.
Distribution of total number of cellular phones (both Nokia and Samsung) sold by six stores in October.
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Ratio of the number of Nokia cellular phones sold to that of Samsung cellular phone sold.
Store Ratio
P 4 : 3
Q 3 : 1
R 5 : 4
S 7 : 6
T 1 : 4
U 11 : 10

What is the central angles corresponding to the total number of cellular phones (both Nokia and Samsung) sold by store S?

Discuss
Solution:
Store Nokia Cellular Phones Samsung Cellular Phones Total Number of Cellular Phones
P 896 672 1568
Q 840 280 1120
R 1120 896 2016
S 1568 1344 2912
T 448 1792 2240
U 704 640 1344

Percentage of cellular phones (both Nokia and Samsung) sold by Store S = 26%
∴ Required central angle
= 26100 × 360
= 93.6°
20.  Refer to the pie-chart and the table carefully and answer the given question.
Distribution of total number of cellular phones (both Nokia and Samsung) sold by six stores in October.
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Ratio of the number of Nokia cellular phones sold to that of Samsung cellular phone sold.
Store Ratio
P 4 : 3
Q 3 : 1
R 5 : 4
S 7 : 6
T 1 : 4
U 11 : 10

What is the average of Nokia cellular phones sold by store P, R, S and T together?

Discuss
Solution:
Store Nokia Cellular Phones Samsung Cellular Phones Total Number of Cellular Phones
P 896 672 1568
Q 840 280 1120
R 1120 896 2016
S 1568 1344 2912
T 448 1792 2240
U 704 640 1344

Total Nokia Phone sold by stores P, R, S and T
= 896 + 1120 + 1568 + 448
= 4032
∴ Required average
= 40324
= 1008