Pie Charts # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 A company’s annual sales are divided among 4 products: A (30%), B (25%), C (20%), D (25%). If total sales are $1,000,000, what is the sales of product C?

$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
Explanation - Product C accounts for 20% of $1,000,000: 0.2 × 1,000,000 = $200,000.
Correct answer is: $200,000

Q.2 The pie chart shows market share of 5 smartphone brands: X (40%), Y (25%), Z (15%), W (10%), V (10%). If total sales are 2,00,000 units, how many units did brand W sell?

20,000
25,000
30,000
40,000
Explanation - Brand W has 10% of 2,00,000 units: 0.10 × 2,00,000 = 20,000 units.
Correct answer is: 20,000

Q.3 A pie chart shows expense distribution: Rent 40%, Food 30%, Travel 20%, Misc 10%. If monthly expense is $5,000, how much is spent on Travel?

$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
Explanation - Travel = 20% of 5,000 = 0.2 × 5,000 = $1,000.
Correct answer is: $1,000

Q.4 The pie chart of student enrollment shows: Science 35%, Arts 25%, Commerce 20%, Sports 20%. If total students are 800, how many students are in Arts?

160
200
220
280
Explanation - Arts students = 25% of 800 = 0.25 × 800 = 200.
Correct answer is: 200

Q.5 In a company, employee distribution by department is: HR 15%, IT 35%, Sales 25%, Marketing 25%. If total employees are 400, what is the number of IT employees?

120
140
160
180
Explanation - IT employees = 35% of 400 = 0.35 × 400 = 140.
Correct answer is: 160

Q.6 A pie chart shows monthly expenditure: Food 25%, Rent 35%, Utilities 15%, Misc 25%. If total expenditure is $4,000, find the amount spent on Misc.

$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,500
Explanation - Misc = 25% of 4,000 = 0.25 × 4,000 = $1,000.
Correct answer is: $1,000

Q.7 Sales distribution among 3 products: P 50%, Q 30%, R 20%. If Q sold 15,000 units, what is the total sale units?

40,000
45,000
50,000
60,000
Explanation - Q = 30% of total. Total units = 15,000 ÷ 0.3 = 50,000.
Correct answer is: 50,000

Q.8 The pie chart shows energy consumption: Coal 40%, Gas 20%, Oil 25%, Renewable 15%. If total consumption is 1,00,000 units, find Renewable energy units.

10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Explanation - Renewable = 15% of 1,00,000 = 0.15 × 1,00,000 = 15,000 units.
Correct answer is: 15,000

Q.9 A pie chart shows mobile OS market share: Android 60%, iOS 30%, Others 10%. If total users are 1,500,000, how many use iOS?

400,000
450,000
500,000
600,000
Explanation - iOS users = 30% of 1,500,000 = 0.3 × 1,500,000 = 450,000.
Correct answer is: 450,000

Q.10 Company budget distribution: R&D 20%, Marketing 30%, Operations 25%, HR 25%. If Marketing budget is $120,000, total budget is?

$300,000
$360,000
$400,000
$450,000
Explanation - Marketing = 30% → Total budget = 120,000 ÷ 0.3 = 400,000.
Correct answer is: $360,000

Q.11 Students in a college: Science 45%, Commerce 30%, Arts 25%. Total students are 1,200. How many students are in Science?

500
540
550
600
Explanation - Science = 45% of 1,200 = 0.45 × 1,200 = 540 students.
Correct answer is: 540

Q.12 A pie chart shows car sales: Sedan 40%, SUV 35%, Hatchback 25%. Total cars sold = 20,000. Number of SUVs sold?

6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
Explanation - SUVs = 35% of 20,000 = 0.35 × 20,000 = 7,000. (Check: slight correction to match options → correct = B = 7,000).
Correct answer is: 7,500

Q.13 Expenditure distribution: Food 30%, Rent 25%, Savings 20%, Misc 25%. If Savings = $2,000, find total expenditure.

$8,000
$9,000
$10,000
$12,000
Explanation - Savings = 20% → Total = 2,000 ÷ 0.2 = 10,000.
Correct answer is: $10,000

Q.14 In a survey, favorite fruit distribution: Apple 40%, Banana 30%, Mango 20%, Others 10%. If 500 people chose Mango, total respondents = ?

1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
Explanation - Mango = 20% → Total = 500 ÷ 0.2 = 2,500. (Check: correct = C = 2,500).
Correct answer is: 2,000

Q.15 Market share of 4 beverage brands: A 25%, B 35%, C 20%, D 20%. Total sales $800,000. Sales of brand B?

$250,000
$280,000
$300,000
$350,000
Explanation - B = 35% of 800,000 = 0.35 × 800,000 = $280,000.
Correct answer is: $280,000

Q.16 Pie chart shows time spent on activities: Work 50%, Leisure 20%, Sleep 30%. Total hours in a week = 168. Hours spent on Leisure?

30
32
33.6
34
Explanation - Leisure = 20% of 168 = 0.2 × 168 = 33.6 hours.
Correct answer is: 33.6

Q.17 Student distribution by course: MBA 45%, BBA 25%, Others 30%. If MBA students = 180, total students = ?

350
360
380
400
Explanation - MBA = 45% → Total = 180 ÷ 0.45 = 400. (Correction: 180 ÷ 0.45 = 400 → correct = D).
Correct answer is: 360

Q.18 Company expenses: Salaries 40%, Rent 20%, Utilities 15%, Marketing 25%. If Marketing = $50,000, total expenses?

$1,50,000
$2,00,000
$2,50,000
$3,00,000
Explanation - Marketing = 25% → Total = 50,000 ÷ 0.25 = 200,000.
Correct answer is: $2,00,000

Q.19 Pie chart shows vehicle distribution: Cars 40%, Bikes 35%, Trucks 25%. If trucks = 500, total vehicles?

1,800
2,000
2,200
2,500
Explanation - Trucks = 25% → Total = 500 ÷ 0.25 = 2,000.
Correct answer is: 2,000

Q.20 Company profit distribution: Product A 35%, B 25%, C 20%, D 20%. Total profit = $1,00,000. Profit from Product D?

$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
Explanation - D = 20% of 100,000 = $20,000.
Correct answer is: $20,000

Q.21 Pie chart shows population by age group: 0-14 25%, 15-24 15%, 25-64 50%, 65+ 10%. If total population = 2,00,000, people aged 25-64?

80,000
90,000
1,00,000
1,10,000
Explanation - 25-64 = 50% of 2,00,000 = 1,00,000.
Correct answer is: 1,00,000

Q.22 Expenditure: Rent 30%, Food 25%, Education 20%, Entertainment 25%. Total expenditure = $8,000. Amount on Education?

$1,500
$1,600
$1,800
$2,000
Explanation - Education = 20% of 8,000 = 1,600. (Correction → B = $1,600).
Correct answer is: $2,000

Q.23 Pie chart shows fruit consumption: Apple 30%, Orange 25%, Banana 20%, Others 25%. If total fruits = 1,200, Apples consumed?

300
350
360
400
Explanation - Apple = 30% of 1,200 = 0.3 × 1,200 = 360.
Correct answer is: 360

Q.24 Company revenue distribution: Online 45%, Retail 35%, Wholesale 20%. If Online revenue = $180,000, total revenue?

$360,000
$380,000
$400,000
$420,000
Explanation - Online = 45% → Total = 180,000 ÷ 0.45 = 400,000.
Correct answer is: $400,000

Q.25 Pie chart: Transport mode usage: Bus 40%, Train 30%, Car 20%, Bike 10%. If Cars used = 800, total usage?

3,000
4,000
4,500
5,000
Explanation - Cars = 20% → Total = 800 ÷ 0.2 = 4,000.
Correct answer is: 4,000