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.

166.

The following chart shows the production of cars in thousands.

Production of Cars for 2002 - 2005 period from the Selected Manufacturers

How many companies have shown production below their average production in 2002 - 2003, but have showed above the average production in 2003 - 2004 ?

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Three

D.

Four

Correct answer is C

Average sales of company:

Honda = (6 + 14 + 21)/3 = 13.66

GM = (12 + 18 + 18)/3 = 16

Maruti = (5 + 9 + 15)/3 = 9.66

Hindustan Motors= (16 + 9 + 12)/3 = 12.33

Hyundai = (8 + 14 + 7)/3 = 9.66

167.

Study the following bar chart and answer the questions carefully.

Sales Turnover of 5 Companies (in Rs. crores)

What is the approximate difference between the average sales turnover of all the companies put together between the years 2001 - 2002 and 2002 - 2003 ?

A.

133.45

B.

142.48

C.

117.6

D.

None of these

Correct answer is B

Difference between the sum of the two years divided by 5.

168.

Study the following bar chart and answer the questions carefully.

Sales Turnover of 5 Companies (in Rs. crores)

What should have been the sales turnover of GM in 2002 - 2003 to have shown an excess of the same quantum over 2001 - 2002 as shown by the sales turnover of Maruti ?

A.

953.76

B.

963.76

C.

952.76

D.

962.76

Correct answer is D

GM should have increased its sales turnover by Rs.49.13 crore. Hence, the answer is 913.63 + 49.13 = 962.76.

169.

Study the following bar chart and answer the questions carefully.

Sales Turnover of 5 Companies (in Rs. crores)

Which of the companies shows the maximum percentage difference in sales turnover between the two years ?

A.

Honda

B.

GM

C.

Hyundai

D.

Maruti

Correct answer is C

Hyundai with 25.25 % is marginally higher than Honda with 24.5 %.

170.

Study the following bar chart and answer the questions carefully.

Sales Turnover of 5 Companies (in Rs. crores)

What is the absolute change in overall sales turnover of the five companies together between 2001 - 2002 and 2002 - 2003 ?

A.

712.43

B.

142.48

C.

683.53

D.

None of these

Correct answer is A

Absolute value of the difference between the sum of the turnover of the five companies for 2001 - 2002 and 2002 - 2003.