Spending on one head — Tables & Charts Aptitude Question
Spending on one head: A company's expenditure is broken down as follows: | Head | Percentage |… Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Tables & Charts
- Section: Data Interpretation
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 50 seconds
Question
A company's expenditure is broken down as follows:
| Head | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Salaries | 35% |
| Rent | 20% |
| Marketing | 15% |
| Raw materials | 25% |
| Others | 5% |
If the total expenditure is ₹80 lakh, how much is spent on salaries?
Options
- ₹24 lakh
- ₹26 lakh
- ₹28 lakh
- ₹32 lakh
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: C. ₹28 lakh
Worked solution
- 35% of ₹80 lakh = 0.35 × 80 = ₹28 lakh.
Answer: ₹28 lakh.
The idea
A percentage table converts to money in one multiplication once the total is known.
Shortcut. 35% of 80 equals 80% of 35 = 28, which is quicker to do in the head.
Common trap. ₹24 lakh — taking only the 30% part (0.3 × 80) and dropping the extra 5% (₹4 lakh).