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Expenditure of a Company (In Lakh Rupees) per Annum over the Given Years.
Items of Expenditure Salary Fuel and Transport Bonus Interest on Loans Taxes
Year ↓
2007 288 98 3.00 23.4 83
2008 342 112 2.52 32.5 108
2009 324 101 3.84 41.6 74
2010 336 133 3.68 36.4 88
2011 420 142 3.96 49.4 98

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The ratio between the total expenditure on Taxes for all the years and the total expenditure on Fuel and Transport for all the years respectively, is approximately :

A. 4 : 7

B. 10 : 13

C. 5 : 6

D. 5 : 8

E. 2 : 3

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Total expenditure on Taxes
= Rs. (83 + 108 + 74 + 88 + 98) lakh
= Rs. 451 lakh
Total expenditure of Fuel and Transport
= Rs. (98 + 112 + 101 + 133 + 142) lakh
= Rs. 586 lakh
∴ Required ratio
$$\eqalign{ & = \frac{451}{586} \cr & = \frac{1}{1.3} \cr & = \frac{10}{13} \cr & = 10:13 \cr} $$

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