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GATE 2020 CE (CE1) – Question 10

General Aptitude · Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic and Number Computation · 2 marks · Multiple choice

The pie chart shows a family’s monthly expenditure. Find how much extra is spent on education compared with transport, in percent.

Diagram for GATE 2020 CE (CE1) question 10
  1. 5
  2. 33.3
  3. 50
  4. 100

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Correct answer: (C) 50

Explanation

Education is 15% of total and transport 10%. Relative excess is $(15-10)/10\times100=50\%$. **C**. The 5 percentage-point difference uses a different denominator.