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Study the following pie chart data showing the distribution of sales across five product categories in a retail company for the year 2023. The total annual sales were ₹5,000 lakhs.
| Product Category | Percentage of Total Sales |
|---|---|
| Electronics | 28% |
| Clothing | 22% |
| Home & Kitchen | 18% |
| Sports & Outdoors | 16% |
| Books & Media | 16% |
| Total | 100% |
Study the following pie chart data showing the distribution of sales across five product categories in a retail company for the year 2023. The total annual sales were ₹5,000 lakhs.
| Product Category | Percentage of Total Sales |
|---|---|
| Electronics | 28% |
| Clothing | 22% |
| Home & Kitchen | 18% |
| Sports & Outdoors | 16% |
| Books & Media | 16% |
| Total | 100% |
Study the following pie chart data showing the distribution of annual sales across five product categories for TechCorp Industries in 2023. The total annual sales were ₹5,000 lakhs.
| Product Category | Percentage of Total Sales |
|---|---|
| Electronics | 28% |
| Software | 22% |
| Hardware | 18% |
| Services | 20% |
| Accessories | 12% |
| Total | 100% |
Study the following pie chart data showing the distribution of annual production across five manufacturing units of TechCorp Industries. The total annual production is 50,000 units.
| Manufacturing Unit | Percentage of Total Production |
|---|---|
| Unit A | 28% |
| Unit B | 22% |
| Unit C | 18% |
| Unit D | 16% |
| Unit E | 16% |
| Total | 100% |
Additional Information: - Unit A's production increased by 25% in the next year - Unit B's production decreased by 10% in the next year - Units C, D, and E maintained the same production levels
Study the following table and answer the questions. A multinational electronics company's annual revenue distribution across five product categories is shown below. The total annual revenue is ₹5,000 crores.
| Product Category | Percentage of Revenue |
|---|---|
| Smartphones | 28% |
| Laptops | 22% |
| Tablets | 18% |
| Wearables | 16% |
| Accessories | 16% |
| Total | 100% |
Additional Information: - Last year, Smartphones contributed ₹1,200 crores - Last year, Laptops contributed ₹1,000 crores - Last year, total revenue was ₹4,500 crores - Wearables showed consistent growth of ₹80 crores year-on-year
Study the following pie chart data representing the distribution of annual production (in thousand units) across six manufacturing divisions of TechCorp Industries for the year 2023.
| Division | Percentage of Total Production | Production (in thousand units) |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 28% | 840 |
| Automotive | 22% | 660 |
| Textiles | 18% | 540 |
| Chemicals | 16% | 480 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 11% | 330 |
| Consumer Goods | 5% | 150 |
| TOTAL | 100% | 3000 |
Additional Information: - Electronics division increased production by 20% from 2022 to 2023 - Automotive division decreased production by 10% from 2022 to 2023 - Average production per division in 2022 was 450 thousand units - Textiles and Chemicals combined contributed 34% in 2022 (same absolute units as 2023) - Consumer Goods maintained constant production across both years
Pie charts are circular diagrams that show how a whole is divided into parts. Think of a pizza cut into slices - each slice represents a portion of the total. In SSC CGL, pie charts appear in 80% of papers, usually with 2-3 questions worth 6-9 marks.
The complete circle equals 360 degrees. Each part is shown as a sector (slice). The angle of each sector is proportional to the data it represents. All sectors together must equal 360 degrees or 100%.
Block:
SSC asks three main question types. First, direct calculations from given percentages or angles. Second, comparison questions asking 'how much more' or 'what is the ratio'. Third, application problems combining pie charts with other topics like profit-loss or averages. Powerful Shortcut #1 - The 36° Rule: Since 360° = 100%, then 36° = 10%.
This means 18° = 5%, 72° = 20%, 108° = 30%. Memorize these common angle-percentage pairs to solve questions in 10 seconds. Shortcut #2 - Direct Proportion Method: Instead of calculating percentages, use direct ratios. If sector A has 60° and sector B has 120°, then B is exactly double A. No complex calculations needed.
Marketing angle = 72°
Using formula: Value = (72°/360°) × 50,000
= (1/5) × 50,000 = ₹10,000 Alternate Quick Method: 72° = 20% (using 36° rule), so 20% of 50,000 = ₹10,000 Worked Example 2: In a pie chart showing student preferences, Cricket gets 126°, Football gets 90°, Hockey gets 54°. What percentage more students prefer Cricket over Hockey?
Cricket = 126°, Hockey = 54°
Difference = 126° - 54° = 72°
72° = 20% (using shortcut)
Hockey percentage = 54°/360° = 15%
Cricket percentage = 126°/360° = 35%
Cricket is 35% - 15% = 20% more than Hockey Shortcut #3 - The Remainder Trick: When some sectors are given and you need to find the remaining sector, don't calculate each percentage. Simply subtract given angles from 360°. If three sectors are 80°, 120°, and 70°, the fourth sector is 360° - 270° = 90°. Most Common Trap - The Percentage vs Angle Confusion: Students often mix up
percentages and when to use angles. Remember: if the question gives percentages, convert to angles by multiplying by 3.6.
If it gives angles, convert to percentages by dividing by 3.6. This single mistake costs students 2-3 marks per paper. Another Critical Error: Students forget that pie charts represent parts of a whole.
You cannot add values from two different pie charts directly unless they have the same total value. Always check if the total values are same before making comparisons. Pro Tip for Complex Questions: When pie charts combine with other topics, first extract the basic values from the pie chart, then apply the second concept.
Don't try to solve everything in one step.