The following pie chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows.

If the expenditure on royalty in publishing certain number of books be ₹43,500, then what is the combined expenditure (in ₹) on transportation, binding and printing?

Correct option is D

Given:

Royalty expenditure = ₹43,500

Royalty percentage = 15%

We need to find the combined expenditure on Transportation (10%), Binding (16%), and Printing (25%).

Concept Used:

$$\text{Total Expenditure} = \frac{\text{Royalty Expenditure} \times 100}{\text{Royalty Percentage}}$$​

$$\text{Category Expenditure} = \left( \frac{\text{Category Percentage}}{100} \right) \times \text{Total Expenditure}$$​

Solution:

​$$\text{Total Expenditure} = \frac{43,500 \times 100}{15} = \frac{4,350,000}{15}$$​ = 290,000 or ₹2,90,000

Transportation (10%): $$\frac{10}{100}$$​ $$\times$$​ 290,000 = 29,000

Binding (16%): $$\frac{16}{100} \times$$​ 290,000 = 46,400

Printing (25%): $$\frac{25}{100} \times$$​ 290,000 = 72,500

Total Expenditure for Transportation, Binding, and Printing;

29,000 + 46,400 + 72,500 = 147,900

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