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Question: 5

The pie-graph given below shows the breakup of the cost of construction of a house. Assuming that the total cost of construction is Rs 600000.

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The sum spent on work surpasses the sum spent on steel by

  • 5% of the aggregate expense
  • 10% of the aggregate expense
  • 12% of the aggregate expense
  • 15% of the aggregate expense
  • 18% of the aggregate expense

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Amount spent on labor=Rs. (90360 × 600000) = Rs. 150000.

Sum spent on steel =Rs. ( 54360 × × 600000) = Rs. 90000

Excess = Rs. (150000 - 90000 = Rs. 60000

Let 60000 = x% of 600000. At that point x100 × 600000 = 60000.

x = 10% of aggregate expense.