Question

Using the information of the bar graph given below, answer the questions that follow.

Description of cost price of raw material, overhead expenditure and sales of a company X for a product during the given year (in lakhs)

What is the average expenditure made by the company on the raw materials taking all the years together (in lakhs)?

• A. 375
• B. 450
• C. 425
• D. 395
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

450

Total expenditure on raw materials
$=Rs.(320+440+520+420+520+480)lakhs$
$=Rs.2700lakhs$

$\therefore$ $\text{Required average}$ $=\frac{2700}{6}$
$=Rs.450lakhs$