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Study the given pie charts and answer the question that follows.
The pie chart shows the percentage wise distribution of expenditure of a family in January 2020 and December 2020 on items A, B, C, D, E and F.
The expenditure is December is 20% more than that in January.

Total expenditure in January = ₹54,000
The expenditure on item D in December is ₹108 more than the total expenditure in
January over items:
It is given that total expenditure in January = ₹54,000
And, the expenditure is December is 20% more than that in January = 20% of 54000 + 54000 = ₹ 64800
Expenditure on items A,B,C,D,E and F in January
A = 20% of 54000 = 10800
B = 15% of 54000 = 8100
C = 18% of 54000 = 9720
D = 25% of 54000 = 13500
E = 12% of 54000 = 6480
F = 10% of 54000 = 5400
Similarly, Expenditure on items A,B,C,D,E and F In December.
A = 18% of 64800 = 11664
B = 12% of 64800 = 7776
C = 16% of 64800 = 10368
D = 21% of 64800 = 13608
E = 20% of 64800 = 12960
F = 13% of 64800 = 8424
The question is "The expenditure on item D in December is ₹108 more than the total expenditure in January over items:"
The expenditure on item D in December is = 13608
Option A) Expenditure of item C and E in January = 9720 + 6480 > 13608
Option B) Expenditure of item B and C in January = 8100 + 9720 > 13608
Option C) Expenditure of item B and F in January = 8100 + 5400 = 13500
Thus, we can see that The expenditure on item D in December is ₹108 more than the total expenditure in January.
Hence, Option C is the correct answer.
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