Question

The expenditure by a householder on different items and his savings is given in the following pie-chart. Find the monthly salary of the householder.

• A. Rs. 48,000
• B. Rs. 50,000
• C. Rs. 60,000
• D. Rs. 72,000

Answer 1

The correct option is D Rs. 72,000

From the pie chart,

${140}^o+{15}^o+{20}^o+{35}^o+{90}^o+Rent={360}^o$

$⟹Rent=360-300={60}^o=12,000$ Rs.

$⟹5^o=1,000$ Rs.

$⟹Saving=25\%={90}^o=18,000$

Food $={140}^o=28,000$

Clothes $={15}^o=3,000$

Fuel $={20}^o=4,000$

Miscell $={35}^o=7,000$

Monthly salary = Total amount $=12,000+18,000+28,000+3,000+4,000+7,000=72,000$ Rs.

Hence, Rs. $72,000$ is the monthly salary.