The pie chart represents the various expenses involved in the publishing business. Study the given pie chart and answer the question that follows.

If the authors' royalties amount to ₹24,000, then, what will be the cost of paper (in ₹)?

Correct option is A

Given:
Authors' royalties amount to ₹24,000, and they account for 24% of the total expenditure.
Cost of paper accounts for 18% of the total expenditure.
Formula Used:
​$$\text{Total Expenditure} = \frac{\text{Authors' Royalties}}{\text{Percentage of Authors' Royalties}} \times 100$$​​
Solution:
Since authors' royalties account for 24% of the total expenditure, we can find the total expenditure:
Total Expenditure = $$\frac {24,00}{24} \times 100$$​ = 1,00,000
Now, to find the cost of paper (which is 18% of the total expenditure):
Cost of Paper = $$\frac{18}{100} \times$$​ 1,00,000 = 18,000
Thus, the cost of paper is ₹18,000.