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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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