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If the family decides to increase the expenditure on Education by 20% for the next year, while keeping the expenditure on other categories the same, what will be the new percentage share of Education in the total expenditure?

Q: Answer-If the family decides to increase the expenditure on Education by 20% for the next year, while keepi...

Current expenditure on Education 15100 6,00,000 90,000. Increased expenditure on Education 90,000 120100 1,08,000. Total new expenditure 6,00,000 18,000 6,18,000. New percentage share of Education 1,08,0006,18,000 100 17.47. Correct option c

The pie chart below shows the percentage distribution of the annual expenditure of a family on five categories: Housing, Food, Transportation, Education, and Entertainment. The total annual expenditure is ₹6,00,000.

A 16.67%

B 18.75%

C 17.47%

D 19.50%

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