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The following graph shows Gross Traffic Receipts and Total Expenditure (in ₹) from 2015 to 2019 .

In order to make a profit of 10%10 \%, what should have been the approximate gross traffic receipts in 2016, total expenditure remaining the same ?

Correct Option: 3
Given:\newline2016 expenditure = 5800\newlineRequired profit = 10%
Required receipts should be = Expenditure + 10% profit\newline= 5800 + 10% of receipts
Let required receipts be x\newlinex = 5800 + 10100x\frac{10}{100}x\newlinex = 5800 + 0.1x\newline0.9x = 5800\newlinex = 58000.9\frac{5800}{0.9} = 6444
Therefore, to make a 10% profit, the gross traffic receipts should have been 6444.

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