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.
Number of Candidates Who Appeared, Qualified and Selected in a Competitive Examination from Five States Delhi, H.P, U.P, Punjab and Haryana Over the Years 1994 to 1998
1997
1998
1999
2000
Correct answer is D
The percentages of candidates qualified from Punjab over those appeared from Punjab during different years are:
For 1997 = ( 680/8200 x 100 ) % = 8.29%
For 1998 = ( 600/6800 x 100 ) % = 8.82%
For 1999 = ( 525/6500 x 100 ) % = 8.08%
For 2000 = ( 720/7800 x 100 ) % = 9.23%
For 2001 = ( 485/5700 x 100 ) % = 8.51%
Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 2000.
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Number of Candidates Who Appeared, Qualified and Selected in a Competitive Examination from Five States Delhi, H.P, U.P, Punjab and Haryana Over the Years 1994 to 1998
For which state is the average number of candidates selected over the years the maximum?
Delhi
H.P
U.P
Punjab
Correct answer is A
The average number of candidates selected over the given period for various states are:
For Delhi = (94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70)/5 = 384/5 = 76.8
For H.P. = (82 + 65 + 70 + 86 + 75)/5 = 378/5 = 75.6
For U.P. = (78 + 85 + 48 + 70 + 80)/5 = 361/5 = 72.2
For Punjab = (85 + 70 + 65 + 84 + 60)/5 = 364/5 = 72.8
For Haryana = (75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75)/5 = 340/5 = 68
Clearly, this average is maximum for Delhi.
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Classification of 100 Students Based on the Marks Obtained by them in Physics and Chemistry in an Examination.
40-45
30-40
20-30
Below 20
Correct answer is C
Since 66 students get 20 and above marks in Chemistry and out of these 21 students get 30 and above marks, therefore to select top 35 students in Chemistry, the qualifying marks should lie in the range 20-30
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Classification of 100 Students Based on the Marks Obtained by them in Physics and Chemistry in an Examination.
The number of students scoring less than 40% marks in aggregate is?
13
19
20
27
Correct answer is D
We have 40% of 50 = ( 40/100 x 50 ) = 20
Therefore Required number
= Number of students scoring less than 20 marks in aggreagate
= 100 - Number of students scoring 20 and above marks in aggregate
= 100 - 73
= 27
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Classification of 100 Students Based on the Marks Obtained by them in Physics and Chemistry in an Examination.
21%
27%
29%
31%
Correct answer is C
Number of students getting at least 60% marks in Chemistry
= Number of students getting 30 and above marks in Chemistry
= 21
Number of students getting at least 40% marks in aggregate
= Number of students getting 20 and above marks in aggregate
= 73
Required percentage = ( 21/73 x 100 ) %
= 28.77%
≈ 29%.