Data Interpretation questions and answers

Data Interpretation Questions and Answers

Data Interpretation questions test one's ability in analysing data, inspecting the elements in data and interpreting them to extract maximum information from the given set of data or information. The data is usually given in the form of charts, tables and graphs.

Practise with our Data Interpretation questions and answers to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual test.

141.

Study the following table and answer the questions.

Number of Candidates Who Appeared and Qualified in a Competitive Examination from Different States Over the Years.

In which of the given years does the number of candidates who appeared from State P have maximum percentage of qualified candidates?

A.

1997

B.

1998

C.

1999

D.

2001

Correct answer is D

The percentages of candidates qualified to candidates appeared from State P during different years are:

For 1997 ( 780/6400 x 100 ) % = 12.19%

For 1998 ( 1020/8800 x 100 ) % = 11.59%

For 1999 ( 890/7800 x 100 ) % = 11.41%

For 2000 ( 1010/8750 x 100 ) % = 11.54%

For 2001 ( 1250/9750 x 100 ) % = 12.82%

Therefore Maximum percentage is for the year 2001.

142.

Study the following table and answer the questions.

Number of Candidates Who Appeared and Qualified in a Competitive Examination from Different States Over the Years.

What is the average candidates who appeared from State Q during the given years?

A.

8700

B.

8760

C.

8990

D.

8920

Correct answer is C

Required average = (8100 + 9500 + 8700 + 9700 + 8950)/5

= 44950/5

= 8990

143.

Study the following table and answer the questions.

Number of Candidates Who Appeared and Qualified in a Competitive Examination from Different States Over the Years.

Total number of candidates qualified from all the states together in 1997 is approximately what percentage of the total number of candidates qualified from all the states together in 1998?

A.

72%

B.

77%

C.

80%

D.

83%

Correct answer is C

Required percentage = [ (720 + 840 + 780 + 950 + 870)/(980 + 1050 + 1020 + 1240 + 940) x 100 ] %

= [ 4160/5230 x 100 ] %

= 79.54%

≈ 80%.

144.

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.

Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years.

The ratio between the total expenditure on Taxes for all the years and the total expenditure on Fuel and Transport for all the years respectively is approximately?

A.

4:7

B.

10:13

C.

15:18

D.

5:8

Correct answer is B

Required ratio = [ (83 + 108 + 74 + 88 + 98)/(98 + 112 + 101 + 133 + 142) ]

= [ 451/586 ]

= 1/1.3

= 10 /13

145.

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.

Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years.

The total expenditure of the company over these items during the year 2000 is?

A.

Rs. 544.44 lakhs

B.

Rs. 501.11 lakhs

C.

Rs. 446.46 lakhs

D.

Rs. 478.87 lakhs

Correct answer is A

Total expenditure of the Company during 2000

    = Rs. (324 + 101 + 3.84 + 41.6 + 74) lakhs

    = Rs. 544.44 lakhs.