The table shows the monthly contributions and expenditure pattern of an employee in 1999.
Item
Percentage
Pension
5
Income Tax
25
Food
40
Transport
10
Rent
12.5
Others
7.5
(a) Draw a pie chart to illustrate the data. (b) If the employee's gross monthly salary was N10,800.00, calculate (i) the pension contribution of the employee ; (ii) the income tax paid by the employee. (c) If the pension contribution and income tax were deducted from the gross monthly salary, before payment, calculate the take- home pay of the employee.
Explanation
(a)
Items
Percentage(%)
Degree in pie chart
Pension
5
Income tax
25
Food
40
Transport
10
Rent
12.5
Others
7.5
100
360°
A pie- chart showing the monthly contributions and expenditure pattern of an employee in 1999.
(b)(i) = (ii) = (c) The percentage sum of pension and income tax = (5 + 25)% = 30% Take home pay = 100% - 30% = 70% = =