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The monthly expenditure of a family on various items is represented in a pie chart where expenditures are given in percentages. If the difference in expenditure between education (18%) and travel (8%) is Rs. 4,000, then what is the total income of the family?

  1. A
    Rs. 50,000
  2. B
    Rs. 40,000
  3. C
    Rs. 60,000
  4. D
    Rs. 30,000

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the total monthly income of the family be I.
From the survey data description:

Expenditure on Education = 18% of I

Expenditure on Travel = 8% of I

The problem states that the difference between these two expenditures is Rs. 4,000:

Difference=18%−8%=10% of I
10% of I=4000
100
10

×I=4000
I=4000×10=Rs. 40,000
Therefore, the total income of the family is Rs. 40,000.

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The monthly expenditure of a family on various items is represented in a pie chart where expenditures are given in percentages. If the difference in expenditure between education (18%) and travel (8%) is Rs. 4,000, then what is the total income of the family?
A
Rs. 50,000
B
Rs. 40,000
C
Rs. 60,000
D
Rs. 30,000

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