1.  The expenditure on the interest on loans is by what percent more than the expenditure on transport?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 30%
E. 40%

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Let the total amount of expenditures be Rs. x.

Then, the expenditure on interest on loans =


Rs. (17.5% of x) = Rs.(17.5x /100)
and the expenditure on transport = Rs. (12.5% of x) 

= Rs.(12.5x).
100


Therefore Difference between the two expenditures

= Rs.(17.5x-12.5x)
100100

= Rs.(5x)
100



and so, the required percentage

 =(5x/100x 100)% = 40%.
12.5x/100