Quantitative Aptitude Ques 489

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. Marketing expenses of company D is less than Marketing expenses of company B, by approximately what percent?

Options:

A) 20%

B) 40%

C) 39%

D) 59%

E) 29%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: E

Solution:

  • Marketing expenses of company D $ =\frac{65\times 20}{100}=Rs.,13,Lakh $ Marketing expenses of company B $ =\frac{80\times 23}{100}=Rs.18.4,Lakh $ Difference $ =18.4-13=Rs.,5.4,Lakh $

$ \therefore $ Percentage $ =\frac{5.4}{18.4}\times 100 $ % = 29.34% $ \approx $ 29%