RRB NTPC · Question 75
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Following table gives the expenditure of a company (in lakh rupees) per annum over the given years.
| Year | Item of Expenditure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | Fuel and Transport | Bonus | Interest On loans | Taxes | |
| 1998 | 288 | 98 | 3.00 | 23.4 | 83 |
| 1999 | 342 | 112 | 2.52 | 32.5 | 108 |
| 2000 | 324 | 101 | 3.84 | 41.6 | 74 |
| 2001 | 336 | 133 | 3.68 | 36.4 | 88 |
| 2002 | 420 | 142 | 3.96 | 49.4 | 98 |
Expenditure on Fuel and Transport forms what percentage of expenditure on Salary for the year 2001? A. 34.54% B. 39.225% C. 33.37% D. 39.58%
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Answer: (A) D
Explanation
In 2001 fuel and transport cost 133 lakh and salary 336 lakh. 133/336 × 100 ≈ 39.58%.