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Study the given tables and answer the question that follows. Which phase witnessed the highest absolute increase between the estimated and actual
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Study the given tables and answer the question that follows. 

Which phase witnessed the highest absolute increase between the estimated and actual salary expenditure?

A.

Construction

B.

Setting pipelines

C.

Painting

D.

Planning/design

Correct option is A

Solution: 
From the table ;  The Expenditure of the different sectors
Planning/Design:
Estimated: 87000 × 20 = 1740000
Actual: 87000 × 30 = 2610000
Increase: 2610000 − 1740000 = 870000
Construction:
Estimated: 805000 × 500 = 402500000
Actual: 805000 × 650 = 523250000
Increase: 523250000 − 402500000 = 120750000
Setting Pipelines:
Estimated: 610000 × 60 = 36600000
Actual: 610000 × 80 = 48800000
Increase: 48800000 − 36600000 = 12200000
Painting:
Estimated: 520000 × 30 = 15600000
Actual: 520000 × 40 = 20800000
Increase: 20800000 − 15600000 = 5200000 
From the above , we can see that in Construction the Difference between Estimated and actual expenditure in maximum.

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