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 | — | — | — | — |
What is the ratio of the expenditure of Company A on Infrastructure to the expenditure of Company B on Transportation?
A5 : 4
B6 : 5
C7 : 6
D8 : 7 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 8 : 7
Explanation
The required ratio is 8 to 7.
Company A's infrastructure is 18 percent of 80 lakh, which is 14.4 lakh.
Company B's transportation is 14 percent of 90 lakh, which is 12.6 lakh.
So the ratio is 14.4 to 12.6.
Dividing both terms by 1.8 gives 8 to 7.
So the ratio is 8 to 7.
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