The State Government of Gujarat has a total budget of ₹12,000 crore for FY 2023‑24. If the Ministry of Agriculture is allocated 18% of the total budget, how much money (in crore rupees) will be allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture? Provide the answer in crore rupees.
Answer
2160
The correct answer is 2160 — The answer is 2160 crore.
Step-by-step solution
- Determine the percentage allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture.
- Convert 18% to decimal form: .
- Multiply the total budget by this decimal: .
- The result is the amount allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture in crore rupees.
- The answer is 2160 crore.
Common mistake: Treating the percentage as a whole number or forgetting to multiply by the total budget
Concept tested: Budget allocation percentage
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