Quantitative Aptitude

Data Interpretation

290 Questions
All Percentage & Fraction Conversion 77 Sum, Difference & Average 76 Ratio Comparison 37 Pie Chart Angle Mapping 33 Missing Data Derivation 27 Commercial Arithmetic Application 19 Direct Value Extraction 10 Trend & Growth Analysis 9 Compound DI Cross-Referencing 1 Permutations & Arrangements 1

Data Interpretation Questions

Multiple choice

In a survey of smartphone usage, 600 randomly selected adults were asked how often they use social media. The table below summarizes the data: Usage Frequency Male Female Total Daily 150 180 330 Occasionally 90 60 150 Rarely 50 70 120 Total 290 310 600 If one of the 600 adults is selected at random, what is the probability that the person uses social media daily?

  1. 1/20

  2. 7/15

  3. 9/20

  4. 11/20
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Total adults = 600. Total who use social media daily = 330. Probability = 330 / 600 = 33 / 60 = 11 / 20.

Multiple choice

In a survey, customers' preferences for different types of pizza toppings are shown in the table below. Pepperoni Mushrooms Sausage Total Cheese 30 20 10 60 Veggie 25 15 10 50 Total 55 35 20 110 If one customer is selected at random, what is the probability that the customer prefers cheese with pepperoni?

  1. 27.27%

  2. 50.00%

  3. 54.54%

  4. 63.64%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The number of customers who prefer cheese with pepperoni is 30. The total number of customers is 110. The probability is 30 / 110 = 3/11, which is approximately 27.27%.

Multiple choice

The given table provides information about the number of students in schools A, B, C and D from the year 2001 to 2004. Year School A School B School C School D 2001 350 420 360 250 2002 450 200 190 390 2003 360 350 170 180 2004 240 380 240 170 What was the difference between the number of students in the year 2003 in school B and the number of students in the year 2004 in school D?

  1. 180

  2. 170

  3. 100

  4. 70
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Students in school B in 2003 = 350. Students in school D in 2004 = 170. Difference = 350 - 170 = 180.

Multiple choice

The following table gives information on the number of students (in thousands) placed in five different companies during six different years. Year Company A G Y T F 2010 9.6 10.4 9.3 9.8 8.7 2011 10.4 12.6 7.2 13.8 6.2 2012 12.6 9.8 10.4 14.9 9.8 2013 16.8 15.4 11.4 16.3 11.3 2014 19.3 13.4 13.4 11.8 7.8 2015 18.7 16.7 12.7 15.7 13.7 What is the difference (in thousands) between the numbers of students placed during all companies in the year 2014 and 2012?

  1. 9000

  2. 7800

  3. 8200

  4. 7500
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice

Directions: Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table represents the expenditure of a company (in thousand rupees) per annum over the given year. Year Expenditure Salary Transport Interest Tax 2018 200 90 3 80 2019 250 100 2.5 100 2020 300 120 3 70 2021 350 130 3.5 80 What is the average amount of salary the company is required to pay per year over the four-year period?

  1. Rs. 2,80,000

  2. Rs. 3,00,000

  3. Rs. 2,00,000

  4. Rs. 2,75,000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Salaries: 200 + 250 + 300 + 350 = 1100. Average = 1100 / 4 = 275. Since values are in thousands, the average is 275,000.

Multiple choice

Directions: Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of students appeared and qualified (in thousands) district-wise in the EMCET examination in a state. Year A B C D E F App/Qual App/Qual App/Qual App/Qual App/Qual App/Qual 2014 40/21 50/35 60/29 50/37 45/22 48/32 2015 50/26 60/38 60/42 40/26 35/22 45/19 2016 55/42 35/22 48/26 50/30 55/27 60/19 The total percentage of students who qualified in the year 2016 (correct up to two decimals) is:

  1. 54.79%

  2. 44.72%

  3. 52.82%

  4. 55.18%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total appeared in 2016 = 55+35+48+50+55+60 = 303. Total qualified = 42+22+26+30+27+19 = 166. Percentage = (166/303) * 100 = 54.785...% = 54.79%.

Multiple choice

The following table represents the number of computers (in thousands) manufactured by four companies during the period from 2010 to 2014: Years A B C D 2010 240 120 270 280 2011 300 530 490 650 2012 1,250 650 430 710 2013 470 320 1,180 890 2014 320 1,070 550 480 What is the difference (in thousands) between the number of computers manufactured by companies A and C during the period from 2010 to 2014?

  1. 230

  2. 430

  3. 320

  4. 340
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Total A: 240+300+1250+470+320 = 2580. Total C: 270+490+430+1180+550 = 2920. Difference: 2920 - 2580 = 340.

Multiple choice

The table below shows the number of students enrolled in five different specializations of an MBA college in the years 2023 and 2024. Specialization Number of Students (2023) Number of Students (2024) Marketing 120 150 Finance 150 165 HR 80 70 Operations 100 125 Analytics 50 90 Which specialization showed the highest percentage growth in the number of students from 2023 to 2024?

  1. Marketing

  2. Finance

  3. Operations

  4. Analytics
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Growth rates: Marketing (30/120=25%), Finance (15/150=10%), HR (-10/80=-12.5%), Operations (25/100=25%), Analytics (40/50=80%). Analytics is the highest.