2016 · Q75
The expenditure of a household for a certain month is ₹ 20,000, out of which ₹ 8,000 is spent on education, ₹ 5,900 on food, ₹ 2,800 on shopping and the rest on personal care. What percentage of expenditure is spent on personal care?
Elementary MathematicsPercentages
- A12%
- B16.5%
- C18%
- D21.8%
Explanation
Personal-care spending = 20000−8000−5900−2800 = Rs 3,300. As a fraction of the total budget this is 3300/20000. That equals 16.5%, option B.