The monthly salary of a person is $R s . 15000.$ The central angle of the sector representing his expenses on food on a pie chart is $60^{\circ}$ . What is the amount he spends on food?

₹ 5000

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₹ 2500

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₹ 6000

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₹ 9000

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Solution

The correct option is B ₹ 2500
Monthly income of a person $= R s, 15000$
The central angle of the sector of pie chart representing expenses on food $= 60^{\circ}$
The amount he spends on food $= Total amount \times \frac{Central angle}{360^{\circ}}$
$= 15000 \times \frac{60^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}} = R s . 2500$

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The monthly salary of a person is Rs. 15000. The central angle of the sector representing his expenses on food on a pie chart is 60∘. What is the amount he spends on food?

The correct option is B ₹ 2500Monthly income of a person =Rs, 15000 The central angle of the sector of pie chart representing expenses on food =60∘ The amount he spends on food =Total amount×Central angle360∘ =15000×60∘360∘=Rs. 2500

The monthly salary of a person is $R s . 15000.$ The central angle of the sector representing his expenses on food on a pie chart is $60^{\circ}$ . What is the amount he spends on food?