Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1147

Question: Directions: Study the graph carefully and answer the questions given below it.

Spending’s of a country on various sports during a particular year How much per cent more is spent on hockey than that on golf?

Options:

A) 27%

B) 35%

C) 37.5%

D) 76%

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Let the total spendings on sports be Rs. a. Then, Amount spent on golf $ =Rs\text{. }( \frac{36}{360}\times a )=Rs\text{. }\frac{a}{10} $ Amount spent on hockey $ =Rs\text{. }( \frac{63}{360}\times a )=Rs\text{. }\frac{7}{40}a $ Now, difference $ =Rs\text{. }( \frac{7a}{40}-\frac{a}{10} )=Rs\text{. }\frac{3a}{40} $ Hence, required percentage $ =,[ ( \frac{3a/40}{a/10} )\times ,100 ] $ % = 75%