In the following pie-chart, the various expenditures of an industry are represented. Total expenditure on raw material is Rs. 30 lakh, if labour expenditure is increased by 5%. How much expenditure on other expenses is reduced to maintain the profit? Pie chart showing Raw Material exp. (120°), Labour exp. (90°), Transport exp. (80°), and Others exp.

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CIVILSHUB IAS · Accepted Answer

6.43%. According to question, Total expenditure on raw material = 30 lakh $120^\circ = 30$ lakh $1^\circ = \frac{30}{120}$ lakh $= \frac{1}{4}$ lakh Exp. on labour, $90^\circ = \frac{90}{4}$ lakh Increased expenditure on labour = $\frac{90}{4} 	imes \frac{5}{100}$ $= \frac{9}{8}$ lakh

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