Question

The following pie chart shows the amount of subscriptions generated for India Bonds from different categories of investors. Use the information given in it to answer Questions 1 -5.

1. If the investments by Offshore Funds are Rs. 5820 crores, then the investment by corporate houses and FIIs together is approximately 

A. 24000 crores 

B. 24400 crores 

C. 25400 crores 

D. 25600 crores.

2. What percentage of the total investment is coming from either National Banks or NRIs? 

A. 33 

B. 11 

C. 13 

D. 22

3. What is the ratio of investment flows into India Bonds from National Banks to Corporate houses? 

A. 1:4 

B. 1:3 

C. 1:17 

D. 3:1. 

4. In the NRI sector, approximately how many degrees should be there in the central angle?

A. 36°

B. 37°

C. 40°

D. 42°

5. If the total investment flows from Offshore Funds were to be doubled in the next year and the investment flows from all other sources had remained constant at their existing levels for this year, then what would be the percentage of Offshore Funds investment in the total investment flows into India Bonds in the next year (approximately)? 

A. 27.6% 

B. 32.0% 

C. 25.6% 

D. 30. 0%.

Answer 1

Correct option: 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - C, 4 - C, 5 - A

Explanation: 

1. (5820/16%) x 67% = 24370 ≈ 24400.

2. 11% + 2% = 13% ( 11% for NRI and 2% for National Banks).

3. 2%/34% = 1 : 17

4. 360° x 11% = 39.6° ≈ 40°

5. 0.32 x/1.16 x = 27.6 %