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.
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.
Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years.
62%
66%
69%
71%
Correct answer is C
Required percentage = [ (288 + 98 + 3.00 + 23.4 + 83)/(420 + 142 + 3.96 + 49.4 + 98) x 100 ] %
= [ 495.4/713.36 x 100 ] %
≈ 69.45%.
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.
Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years.
0.1%
0.5%
1%
1.25%
Correct answer is C
Required percentage = [ (3.00 + 2.52 + 3.84 + 3.68 + 3.96)/(288 + 342 + 324 + 336 + 420) x 100 ] %
= [ 17/1710 x 100 ] %
≈ 1%.
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.
Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years.
What is the average amount of interest per year which the company had to pay during this period?
Rs. 32.43 lakhs
Rs. 33.72 lakhs
Rs. 34.18 lakhs
Rs. 36.66 lakhs
Correct answer is D
Average amount of interest paid by the Company during the given period
= Rs. [ (23.4 + 32.5 + 41.6 + 36.4 + 49.4)/5 ] lakhs
= Rs. [ 183.3/5 ] lakhs
= Rs. 36.66 lakhs.
The following bar chart shows the composition of the GDP of two countries (India and Pakistan).
Composition of GDP of Two Countries
100 %
200 %
133.33 %
None of these
Correct answer is A
Since the GDP is same, the answer will be got by (40 - 20)/20 = 100%.
The following bar chart shows the composition of the GDP of two countries (India and Pakistan).
Composition of GDP of Two Countries
Which country accounts for higher earning out of Services and Miscellaneous together ?
India
Pakistan
Both spend equal amounts
Cannot be determined
Correct answer is D
Although the percentage on Services and Miscellaneous put together is equal for both the countries, we cannot comment on this since we have no data about the respective GDP's.