Question
If person D spent 10% more than the average person on
Housing and 5% more on Food than the average person, what is the total amount (in ₹) spent by person D on Housing and Food together? The following pie chart represents the expenditure distribution of five individuals (A, B, C, D, and E) across five categories: Housing, Transportation, Food, Healthcare, and Entertainment. Each individual has a total budget of ₹90,000. Expenditure Categories (as percentage of total):Solution
The average expenditure of each individual is ₹90,000, and the expenditure percentages for Housing and Food are given in the chart. Expenditure on Housing (for the average person): Housing expenditure = 40% of ₹90,000 = (40/100) × 90,000 = ₹36,000 Person D spends 10% more on Housing: 10% more than ₹36,000 = 36,000 × 0.10 = ₹3,600 Total expenditure on Housing by person D = ₹36,000 + ₹3,600 = ₹39,600 Expenditure on Food (for the average person): Food expenditure = 20% of ₹90,000 = (20/100) × 90,000 = ₹18,000 Person D spends 5% more on Food: 5% more than ₹18,000 = 18,000 × 0.05 = ₹900 Total expenditure on Food by person D = ₹18,000 + ₹900 = ₹18,900 Total expenditure by person D on Housing and Food together: ₹39,600 (Housing) + ₹18,900 (Food) = ₹58,500 Ans. D) ₹58,500
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