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MAT Exam 2024 Paper

Question Numbers: 97-100

Data Set 1: Questions 97 – 100

Directions: The following two pie charts show the percentage distribution of 146 Lakh total items in the Books Section and 28 Lakh total items in the Magazine Section of a state library database. Study the charts carefully to solve the multiple-choice questions.

Question : 99 of 150

Marks: +1, -0

What is the percentage contribution of Literature books to the total combined inventory of both the Books and Magazine sections (

\text{Total} = 174\text{ Lakh}

$16.8\%$
$18.2\%$
$20.4\%$
$22.1\%$
$24.8\%$

Validate

Solution:

Concept:

Percentage is calculated as

\frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Total}} \times 100

Explanation:

Literature books form

20\%

of the Books section.

Books section total

= 146

Lakh.

Literature books

= 20\% \text{ of } 146 = 0.20 \times 146 = 29.2

Lakh.

Combined inventory of Books and Magazine sections

= 146 + 28 = 174

Lakh.

Required percentage

= \frac{29.2}{174} \times 100 = 16.78\% \approx 16.8\%

Answer:

16.8\%

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