SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 73

SSC MTS - 15 July 2022 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

The following pie chart shows the amounts of money spent under different heads by a household as percentages of the total money spent by the household on these 7 heads taken together.

If the total money spent on these 7 heads is ₹ 2,300, then what is the amount spent on E5?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. ₹ 391

Calculations:

Let the total money spent on these 7 heads be 100x

⇒ 100x = 2300

⇒ x = 23

The amount spent on E5 = 17x

⇒ 17 × 23

⇒ 391