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.

11.

Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below:

Distribution of candidates who were enrolled for MBA entrance exam and the candidates (out of those enrolled) who passed the exam in different institutes:

What is the ratio of candidates who passed to the candidates who enrolled from institute P?

A.

9 : 11

B.

14 : 17

C.

6 : 11

D.

9 : 17

Correct answer is C

Required ratio = ( (18% of 5700)/(22% of 8550) ) = ( (18 x 5700)/(22 x 8550) ) = 6/11

12.

Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below:

Distribution of candidates who were enrolled for MBA entrance exam and the candidates (out of those enrolled) who passed the exam in different institutes:

What is the percentage of candidates passed to the candidates enrolled for institutes Q and R together?

A.

68%

B.

80%

C.

74%

D.

65%

Correct answer is B

Candidates passed from institutes Q and R together = [(13% + 17%) of 5700]

= 30% of 5700.

Candidates enrolled from institutes Q and R together = [(15% + 10%) of 8550]

= 25% of 8550.

Therefore Required Percentage = ( (30% of 5700)/(25% of 8550) x 100 ) %

= ( (30 x 5700)/(25 x 8550) x 100 ) % = 80%

13.

Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below:

Distribution of candidates who were enrolled for MBA entrance exam and the candidates (out of those enrolled) who passed the exam in different institutes:

The number of candidates passed from institutes S and P together exceeds the number of candidates enrolled from institutes T and R together by:

A.

228

B.

279

C.

399

D.

407

Correct answer is C

Required difference = [(16% + 18%) of 5700] - [(8% + 10%) of 8550]

= [(34% of 5700) - (18% of 8550)]

= (1938 - 1539)

= 399

14.

Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below:

Distribution of candidates who were enrolled for MBA entrance exam and the candidates (out of those enrolled) who passed the exam in different institutes:

Which institute has the highest percentage of candidates who passed to the candidates enrolled?

A.

Q

B.

R

C.

V

D.

T

Correct answer is B

The percentage of candidates passed to candidates enrolled can be determined for each institute as under:

(i) P = [ ( (18% of 5700)/(22% of 8550) ) x 100 ] % = [ (18 x 5700)/(22 x 8550) x 100 ] % = 54.55%

(ii) Q = [ ( (17% of 5700)/(15% of 8550) ) x 100 ] % = 75.56%

(iii) R = [ ( (13% of 5700)/(10% of 8550) ) x 100 ] % = 86.67%

(iv) S = [ ( (16% of 5700)/(17% of 8550) ) x 100 ] % = 62.75%

(v) T = [ ( (9% of 5700)/(8% of 8550) ) x 100 ] % = 75%

(vi) V = [ ( (15% of 5700)/(12% of 8550) ) x 100 ] % = 83.33%

(vii) X = [ ( (12% of 5700)/(16% of 8550) ) x 100 ] % = 50%.

Highest of these is 86.67% corresponding to institute R.

15.

Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below:

Distribution of candidates who were enrolled for MBA entrance exam and the candidates (out of those enrolled) who passed the exam in different institutes:

What percentage of candidates passed the Exam from institute T out of the total number of candidates enrolled from the same institute?

A.

50%

B.

62.5%

C.

75%

D.

80%

Correct answer is C

Required percentage = ( (9% of 5700)/(8% of 8550) x 100 ) % = ( (9 x 5700)/(8% of 8550) x 100 ) % = 75%