Management Aptitude Test Sep 2011 Paper

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Directions (Q. Nos. 156 to 160) Answer these questions based on the fallowing information.

The following graph indicates sectorwise Corporate Support for the Rural Development (in percentage) in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

The total expenditure by the six corporate sectors was ₹ 480 crore in 2008, ₹ 520 crore in 2009 and ? 630 crore in 2010.

Question : 160 of 200

Marks: +1, -0

Of the wholesale sector’s 2008 contribution to the rural development, 1 /3 went to village road improvement and 3/4 of the remainder went to canal laying. How much more (in ₹ crores) was spent on canal laying compared to village road improvement?

Validate

Solution:

(4) In 2008, Wholesale sector contribution
20 = 480 x

20/100

= ₹ 96 crore
Contribution to village road improvement
= 96 x

1/3

= ₹ 32 crore
Remaming part = 1 -

1/3=2/3

Contribution to canal laying = 96 x

2/3×3/4

= ₹ 48 crore
Hence, required amount = 48 - 32 = ₹ 16 crore

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