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The given Pie-Chart shows the degree-wise breakup of expenditure of a family in a month. The Total income of a family is Rs.43,200.

Expenditure on food is what percent more than expenditure on rent?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2020 Tier-II (English) Previous Year Paper (29-Jan-2022)
The correct answer is

50%

Calculation:

Expenditure on food = 105

Expenditure on rent = 70

Required percentage = [(105 – 70)/70 × 100]

⇒ (35/70 × 100)

⇒ 50%

∴ The required percentage is 50%

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