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Question : Study the given pie chart and answer the question that follows.
The pie chart shows the National Budget Expenditure in the year 2019.



If INR 850 billion were spent in the year 2019 for interest on debt and military, then what would have been the total expenditure for that year (INR billion)?

Option 1: 1,700

Option 2: 1,300

Option 3: 1,250

Option 4: 1,450


Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1,250


Solution : INR 850 billion was spent in the year 2019
Suppose the total expenditure is $x$
Interest on debt = 6%
Military = 62%
So, 6% of $x$ + 62% of $x$ = INR 850 billion
⇒ 68% of x = 850
⇒ $x = \frac{850}{68}\times 100$
⇒ $x = 1,250$
Hence, the correct answer is 1,250.

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