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.

236.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001.

What is the average sales of all the branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000?

A.

73

B.

80

C.

83

D.

88

Correct answer is B

Average sales of all the six branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000

= 1/6 x [80 + 75 + 95 + 85 + 75 + 70] = 80.

237.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001.

What percent of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000?

A.

75%

B.

77.5%

C.

82.5%

D.

87.5%

Correct answer is D

Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000

= 1/3 x (80 + 95 + 70) = ( 245/3 ) 

Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001

= 1/3 x (105 + 65 + 110) = ( 280/3 ) 

Therefore Required percentage = [ (245/3)/(280/3) x 100 ] % = ( 245/280 x 100 ) % = 87.5%

238.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001.

Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years?

A.

68.54%

B.

71.11%

C.

73.17%

D.

75.55%

Correct answer is C

Required percentage

= [ (70 + 80)/(95 + 110) x 100 ] %

= [ 150/205 x 100 ] %

= 73.17%.

239.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001.

What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?

A.

2:3

B.

3:5

C.

4:5

D.

7:9

Correct answer is D

Required ratio = (75 + 65)/(85 + 95) = 140/180 = 7/9