Table Charts - General Aptitude

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.

Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years.

Year Item of Expenditure
Salary Fuel and Transport Bonus Interest on Loans Taxes
1998288983.0023.483
19993421122.5232.5108
20003241013.8441.674
20013361333.6836.488
20024201423.9649.498
Q1:

Total expenditure on all these items in 1998 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2002?

A 62%

B 66%

C 69%

D 71%

ANS:C - 69%

Required percentage
= [ (288 + 98 + 3.00 + 23.4 + 83) x 100 ] %
(420 + 142 + 3.96 + 49.4 + 98)
= [ 495.4 x 100 ] %
713.36
~= 69.45%.