Question: Directions: Study the table to answer the given questions. [SBI (PO) 2016]
Date related to expenses by companies A, B, C, D and E in April, 2012
Company Total expenses (in Rs. lakh) Expenses (in percentage)
Marketing Legal
A 90 24 18
B 80 23 8
C 74 30 25
D 65 20 10
E 70 15 9
Note Other than the mentioned expenses under the given heads, there may also be some other expenses. For calculation purposes, please consider the given expense heads only.
Total expenses of company E in October, 2012 was 20% more than the total given expenses of the same company in April, 2012. How much was the Marketing expenses of the same company in October, 2012, if it was 25% of the total expenses (in Rs. lakh) of the same month?
Options:
A) 27
B) 24
C) 26
D) 21
E) 18
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Total expenses of company E in October, 2012
$ =70+\frac{20}{100}\times 70=\frac{120}{100}\times 70=Rs.,84,Lakh $
Hence, marketing expenses in October, 2012
$ =84\times \frac{25}{100}=Rs.21,Lakh $
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