Percentage of six expenditure heads for three companies A, B, C. Dashes are values not given. Total expenditure: A Rs 80 lakh, B Rs 90 lakh, C Rs 75 lakh.
| Company | Total Exp (Rs lakh) | Salary (%) | Infrastructure (%) | Transportation (%) | Bonus (%) | Raw Material (%) | Misc (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 80 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 10 | — | — |
| B | 90 | — | 15 | 14 | — | 9 | — |
| C | 75 | 21 | 24 | — | — | — | — |
The expenditure of Company C on Salary is approximately what percent of the expenditure of Company A on Transportation?
A76.2%
B96%
C125%
D131% ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 131%
Explanation
Company C's salary is about 131 percent of Company A's transportation, so that is the answer.
Company C's salary is 21 percent of 75 lakh, which is 15.75 lakh.
Company A's transportation is 15 percent of 80 lakh, which is 12 lakh.
The required percentage is 15.75 divided by 12 times 100.
This works out to about 131.25 percent.
So it is approximately 131 percent.
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