Bar Charts Questions & Answers - Page 4

16.

The following chart shows the production of cars in thousands.

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

For how many companies has there been no decrease in production in any year from the previous year ?

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Three

D.

Four

Correct answer is C

By visual inspection we can say that Honda, GM and Maruti have not shown a decrease.

17.

The following chart shows the production of cars in thousands.

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

The ratio of Hindustan Motors production in 2003 - 2004 to Honda's production in 2002 - 2003 is ?

A.

0.66

B.

1.5

C.

2

D.

None of these

Correct answer is B

The required ratio is (9/6) = 1.5

18.

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

19.

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.

20.

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.