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.

171.

Study the following bar chart and answer the questions carefully.

Sales Turnover of 5 Companies (in Rs. crores)

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

A.

17.21 %

B.

14.68 %

C.

12.67 %

D.

21.24 %

Correct answer is B

The required answer is

100 - percentage value of the fraction (Absolute change/first year's value).

172.

The following chart represents the number of students who passed the CAT exam or the XAT exam or the CET exam or None of these exams. (Assume that there are no students who passed more than one exam.)

Number of students who qualified for CAT/XAT/CET Exams

What is the percentage of students who cleared CAT in 2000 ?

A.

19.56 %

B.

12.65 %

C.

14.28 %

D.

11.76 %

Correct answer is D

Total percentage of students who cleared CAT in 2000 = (20 x 100)/170 = 11.76 %

173.

The following chart represents the number of students who passed the CAT exam or the XAT exam or the CET exam or None of these exams. (Assume that there are no students who passed more than one exam.)

Number of students who qualified for CAT/XAT/CET Exams

What is the percentage increase in the number of students in 2002 over 2000 ?

A.

30 %

B.

17.64 %

C.

117.6 %

D.

85 %

Correct answer is B

Total percentage increase in the number of students in 2002 over 2000 is = (30 x 100)/170 = 17.64 %

174.

The following chart represents the number of students who passed the CAT exam or the XAT exam or the CET exam or None of these exams. (Assume that there are no students who passed more than one exam.)

Number of students who qualified for CAT/XAT/CET Exams

What was the percentage of students who succeeded in at least one of three exams in 2000 ?

A.

82.4 %

B.

82.8 %

C.

82.35 %

D.

83.3 %

Correct answer is C

Total percentage of students who succeeded in at least one of three exams in 2000 = (140 x 100)/170 = 82.35 %

175.

The following chart represents the number of students who passed the CAT exam or the XAT exam or the CET exam or None of these exams. (Assume that there are no students who passed more than one exam.)

Number of students who qualified for CAT/XAT/CET Exams

Which year showed the best result in MBA entrance exams (in terms of percentage of students who cleared) ?

A.

2000

B.

2001

C.

2002

D.

Cannot be determined

Correct answer is B

Compare the respective pass percentage for three years : 2000, 2001 and 2002

= (140 x 100)/170 < (150 x 100)/180 and (150 x 100)/180 > (160 x 100)/200

= 82.35% < 83.33% and 83.33% > 80%