The savings and expenditure of a family in a month on different heads is shown in the given pie chart. The family saves ₹8,000 per month.
| Head | Angle |
|---|---|
| Food | 120° |
| Infrastructure | 105° |
| Savings | 60° |
| Education | 30° |
| Other | 45° |
Question: Find the total monthly expenditure (in ₹) of the family.
Correct Answer :
40000
Solution :
The pie chart displays the distribution of a family's savings and expenditure across different heads using angles. Let us represent the total budget of the family (which is the sum of total expenditure and savings) as .
A complete circle in a pie chart represents 360°.
The angle corresponding to Savings is given as 60°.
The actual amount saved by the family is ₹8,000 per month.
Therefore, we can set up the relation for savings:
Simplifying the fraction:
Solving for :
So, the total monthly income (expenditure + savings) of the family is ₹48,000.
The question asks for the total monthly expenditure of the family. Since the total budget consists of expenditure and savings, we have:
Total Expenditure = Total Monthly Income - Savings
Alternatively, we can find the angle representing the total expenditure.
The angle for total expenditure is the sum of the angles for food, infrastructure, education, and other heads, or simply:
Now, calculate the expenditure directly using this angle:
Simplifying the fraction :
Thus, the total monthly expenditure of the family is ₹40,000.
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