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    The given table shows the expenditure (in millions) on different things of families living in 5 different cities. Study the table and answer the quest
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    The given table shows the expenditure (in millions) on different things of families living in 5 different cities. Study the table and answer the question that follows.

    City

    Type of expenditure

    Food

    Education

    Loan

    Travel

    Entertainment

    A

    10

    20

    17

    9

    15

    B

    12

    18

    10

    7

    17

    C

    18

    23

    23

    11

    20

    D

    13

    27

    14

    5

    23

    E

    21

    13

    25

    20

    14

    The percentage of expenditure on travel with respect to that on food is the maximum in which city?

    A.

    City A

    B.

    City C

    C.

    City D

    D.

    City E

    Correct option is D

    Given:

    The expenditure on different things of families living in 5 different cities

    Solution:

    For city A:

    Expenditure on travel = 9

    Expenditure on food= 10

    Percentage of expenditure on travel with respect to that of food =910×100 \frac{9}{10} \times 100​ = 90%

    For city B:

    Expenditure on travel = 7

    Expenditure on food= 12

    Percentage of expenditure on travel with respect to that of food =712×100 \frac{7}{12} \times 100​ = 58.33%

    For city C:

    Expenditure on travel = 11

    Expenditure on food= 18

    Percentage of expenditure on travel with respect to that of food = 1118×100\frac{11}{18} \times 100 ​= 61.11%

    For city D:

    Expenditure on travel = 5

    Expenditure on food= 13

    Percentage of expenditure on travel with respect to that of food =513×100 \frac{5}{13} \times 100 ​= 38.46%

    For city E:

    Expenditure on travel = 20

    Expenditure on food= 21

    Percentage of expenditure on travel with respect to that of food =2021×100 \frac{20}{21} \times 100 ​= 95.23%

    The  percentage of expenditure in travel with respect to food is maximum for city E that is 95.23%

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