Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2328

Question: The proportion of expenditure on various items by two families A and B are represented in the following bar charts.

50% Food 10% Food 30% Other items 60% Other items 20% Education 30% Education Family A Family B Total expenditure Total expenditure Rs. 20000 per month Rs. 10000 per month From these charts, we can conclude that

Options:

A) Family A spent more money on food than family B

B) Family B spent more money on food than family A

C) Family A and family B spent the same amount on food

D) The expenditure on food by family A and family B cannot be compared

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • From the given bar charts, Expenditure of family A on food $ =20000\times \frac{50}{100}=Rs.10000 $ Expenditure of family B on food $ =10000\times \frac{10}{100}=Rs.1000 $