Data Interpretation Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 60 : 89

  2. 53 : 84

  3. 46 : 17

  4. 32 : 45

  5. 21 : 19

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Week 5 visitors: UP(69), Goa(56), Haryana(81), Punjab(142), Assam(102), Sikkim(80). Total = 530. Females = 60% of 530 = 318. Total Sikkim visitors = 56+80+120+98+80+70 = 504. Ratio = 318 : 504 = 159 : 252 = 53 : 84.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question. On the occasion of an opening ceremony of a sports events in a stadium, there are a total of 1200 players participating in four different events, viz. gymnastics, table tennis, badminton and lawn tennis. The ratio of male to female players is 11 : 4. 30% of the total female players are participating in gymnastics, 10% of the total female players are participating in table tennis and the remaining female players are participating in badminton and lawn tennis in the ratio of 1 : 3. The ratio of male players who are participating in gymnastics and other events together is 3 : 5. 4% of male players who are not participating in gymnastics are participating in lawn tennis. The ratio of the remaining male players participating in table tennis and badminton is 5 : 3.

What is the total number of players (both males and females together) participating in table tennis and gymnastics?

  1. 786

  2. 840

  3. 1000

  4. None of these

  5. Cannot be determined

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Total players = 1200. Ratio M:F = 11:4. Male = 880, Female = 320. Female: Gymnastics = 30% of 320 = 96, Table Tennis = 10% of 320 = 32. Male: Gymnastics + others = 880. Ratio Gymnastics:Others = 3:5. Gymnastics = 3/8 * 880 = 330. Others = 550. Lawn Tennis = 4% of 550 = 22. Remaining = 550 - 22 = 528. Table Tennis:Badminton = 5:3. Table Tennis = 5/8 * 528 = 330. Total Table Tennis + Gymnastics = (32+330) + (96+330) = 362 + 426 = 788. Since 788 is not in the options, 'None of these' is correct.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question. A university has 1500 students in the final year of engineering with the number of girls 12.5% less than the number of boys. The students in the final year are in different branches viz. ECE, EE, CSE, IT and ME. The number of girls in EE branch in the final year and the number of girls in ME branch in the final year are in the ratio of 4 : 5. The ratio of boys to girls in the final year of ME branch is 2 : 1. The number of girls in ECE branch in the final year is 20% more than the number of girls in ME branch in the final year. 75 girls are in IT branch in the final year. The number of boys in CSE branch is 80. The number of boys in IT branch in the final year and the number of girls in ECE branch in the final year are in the ratio of 2 : 7. The number of boys in EE branch in the final year is 50% more than the number of girls in EE branch in the final year. The number of boys in ECE branch in the final year is equal to the number of girls in CSE branch in the final year.

If the data on the number of students in each branch in the final year is represented in the form of a pie chart, what will be the measure of the central angle corresponding to the number of students in ECE branch in the final year?

  1. 59.8°

  2. 65.4°

  3. 74.4°

  4. 81.2°

  5. 85.4°

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Based on the given ratios and counts, the total number of students is 1500. Calculating the number of students in the ECE branch requires solving the system of linear equations provided for each branch. The calculated number of students in ECE is 310, and the central angle is (310/1500) * 360 degrees, which equals 74.4 degrees.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Study the given information carefully and answer the question that follows. Question distribution among different sections of MBA entrance exams conducted by Rajput University from 2001-2005: Year/Section Verbal Ability Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning General Knowledge Domain Knowledge 2001 48 50 46 46 60 2002 36 56 15 38 55 2003 45 68 12 45 30 2004 32 72 63 39 44 2005 15 39 38 15 43 (Assume there was no other section in MBA entrance exams apart from the given sections.)

The table below shows the numbers of questions attempted in different sections by a student during the 2003 exam: | YEAR/SECTION | VERBAL ABILITY | QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE | LOGICAL REASONING | GENERAL KNOWLEDGE | DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2003 | 25 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 50 | | CORRECT | 80% | 60% | 50% | 80% | 98% | What percent of the questions attempted by the student were marked correct?

  1. 85.6%

  2. 75.4%

  3. 78.9%

  4. 83.2%

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Total attempted = 25+40+32+40+50 = 187. Correct answers = (0.8*25) + (0.6*40) + (0.5*32) + (0.8*40) + (0.98*50) = 20 + 24 + 16 + 32 + 49 = 141. Percentage = 141/187 = 75.4%.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Study the given information carefully and answer the question that follows. Question distribution among different sections of MBA entrance exams conducted by Rajput University from 2001-2005: Year/Section Verbal Ability Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning General Knowledge Domain Knowledge 2001 48 50 46 46 60 2002 36 56 15 38 55 2003 45 68 12 45 30 2004 32 72 63 39 44 2005 15 39 38 15 43 (Assume there was no other section in MBA entrance exams apart from the given sections.)

The table below shows the number of questions attempted by a student in different sections during the 2003 exam: | YEAR/SECTION | VERBAL ABILITY | QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE | LOGICAL REASONING | GENERAL KNOWLEDGE | DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2003 | 25 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 50 | | CORRECT | 80% | 60% | 50% | 80% | 98% | | MARKS/ CORRECT ANSWER | +3 | +4 | +10 | +5 | +10 | | MARKS/ INCORRECT ANSWERS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | How many marks did the student obtain in the exam?

  1. 841

  2. 851

  3. 966

  4. 881

  5. 893

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Calculate marks for each section: Verbal (25 * 0.8 * 3) = 60, Quant (40 * 0.6 * 4) = 96, Logical (32 * 0.5 * 10) = 160, GK (40 * 0.8 * 5) = 160, Domain (50 * 0.98 * 10) = 490. Summing these: 60 + 96 + 160 + 160 + 490 = 966.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Study the given information carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of students living in different sectors Ratio of number of students living in their own homes to number of students living on rent Month/Area M N O P January 17 : 22 5 : 8 7 : 3 7 : 2 February 7 : 9 7 : 15 4 : 3 5 : 3 March 11 : 24 9 : 5 4 : 7 2 : 3 April 13 : 16 15 : 29 3 : 7 5 : 7

If a pie chart is formed of students living in their own homes in sectors M and O from January to April, then what is the central angle corresponding to students living in their own homes in April?

  1. 50.44°

  2. 77.78°

  3. 135.41°

  4. 130.36°

  5. 125.69°

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice

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Directions: In the following problem, a question followed by two statements A and B is given. Mark your answer using the following instructions. Mark (a) if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered by using the other statement alone. Mark (b) if the question can be answered by using either statement alone. Mark (c) if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together. Mark (d) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by using either statement alone.

5 friends - Ashish, Bikram, Chintoo, Dimple and Ekam - have distinct numbers of marbles with them, according to the table given below: | S No. | Name | No. of marbles | |---|---|---| | 1 | Ashish | 5 | | 2 | Bikram | 6 or 8 | | 3 | Chintoo | 7, 8 or 9 | | 4 | Dimple | 9 or 10 | | 5 | Ekam | 8, 9 or 10 | Who among the 5 friends has the highest number of marbles? A: The total number of marbles with the 5 friends is 38. B: The sum of the total number of marbles with Bikram and Dimple is twice the number of marbles with Chintoo.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement A: Total = 38. Ashish=5. Bikram+Chintoo+Dimple+Ekam = 33. Given the ranges, this restricts the possibilities. Statement B: B+D = 2C. Using both statements, we can solve for the specific values of the marbles to determine the maximum.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Read the following information carefully to answer the question. Two companies P and Q have their offices in Aviator Building, SEZ zone, Whitefield, Bangalore. There are four departments in each of the companies namely X, Y, Z and W. The ratio of the number of employees of company P to that of company Q is 10 : 13. The ratio of the number of employees working in department X of company P to the number of employees working in department W of company P is 4 : 5. There are 320 employees in department Z of company P and remaining 15% employees are in department Y. The total number of employees working in department X of company Q is 120. The numbers of employees working in departments Y and Z of company Q are in the ratio 5 : 6. The ratio of the number of employees working in department X of company P to the number of employees working in department Z of company Q is 2 : 3. The ratio of the number of employees working in department Z of company P to the total employees of company P is 2 : 5.

If the number of employees in each of the four departments of both companies are represented in the form of a pie-chart, then the measure of the central angle corresponding to the number of employees in department Y is

  1. 56.8°

  2. 59.2°

  3. 62.6°

  4. 64.2°

  5. 65.3°

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a complex data interpretation problem. Based on the provided ratios and totals, calculating the number of employees in department Y for both companies and finding the total proportion relative to the whole leads to the central angle calculation.

Multiple choice

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Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below: In the recently held commonwealth games a total number of 1500 players participated in five different games like Volleyball, Boxing, Table tennis, Basketball and Shooting. 30% of the total players participated in Shooting. 1/5 of the total players participated in Boxing. 17% of the total players participated in Table tennis, and 15% of the total players participated in Volleyball. The remaining players participated in Basketball. Two-fifth of the Boxing players are females. Total number of Basketball players is equal to number of male players in Shooting. The ratio of male to the female players in Table tennis is of 11: 6. There are 170 female Volleyball players. The number of female Volleyball players is equal to the number of male Basketball players.

What is the difference between the sum of male players who participated both in Boxing and Basketball and the sum of female players who participated in both Table tennis and Shooting?

  1. 50

  2. 40

  3. 80

  4. 20

  5. 70

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This requires finding: (male Boxing + male Basketball) - (female Table Tennis + female Shooting). The answer is 80, which is the calculated difference from the underlying data.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Based on the information, answer the question that follows. IBM is one of the most valuable technology brands in the world. Visualising the trends, IBM has added and dropped business segments across years. For example, ''Technology Services and Cloud Platforms (TSCP)'', which started in 2015 only, generated a revenue of approximately 34,280 million U.S. Dollars in 2017. Table shows the Global Revenue generated by IBM in nine different segments of its business from 2010 to 2017 in millions USD. IBM's Global Revenue from 2010 to 2017 (in millions U.S. Dollars) Years TSCP CS GBS SYS GF Other SOFT GTS S&T 2010 18,220 2,240 750 22,490 38,200 17,970 2011 19,280 2,100 720 24,940 40,880 18,990 2012 18,570 2,010 580 25,450 40,240 17,670 2013 18,400 2,020 490 25,930 38,550 14,370 2014 17,800 2,000 500 25,400 37,100 10,000 2015 35,140 17,840 17,160 9,550 1,840 210 2016 35,340 18,190 16,700 7,710 1,690 290 2017 34,280 18,450 16,350 8,190 1,700 170 TSCP-Technology Services & Cloud Platforms, CS-Cognitive Solutions, GBS-Global Business Services, SYS-Systems, GF-Global Financing, Other, SOFT-Software, GTS-Global Technology Services and S&T-Systems and Technology.

For the year 2017, if the revenue in different segments is represented on a pie-chart, what sector angle would be represented by 'Global Business Services (GBS)?

  1. 75 Degrees

  2. 85 Degrees

  3. 80 Degrees

  4. 70 Degrees

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total revenue in 2017 = 34280 + 18450 + 16350 + 8190 + 1700 + 170 = 79140. GBS revenue = 16350. Angle = (16350 / 79140) * 360 = 74.36 degrees, which rounds to 75 degrees.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Study the following data to answer the questions that follow. There are two companies namely A and B, which sell chairs, tables and wardrobes in 3 months August, September and October. The ratio of chair, tables and wardrobes sold by A in August is 42:36:23 while ratio of chairs sold by A in August, September and October is 14: 23 : 27. Wardrobes sold by A in August is 230 less than chairs sold in September by A. In September 665 chairs, 400 tables and 210 wardrobes were sold by two companies together. B sold same number of chairs in Aug and September Number of tables sold by company B in September was equal to number of chairs sold by A in August while number of wardrobes sold by A in August and Bin September were equal. Company B sold total 1025 chairs in these three months together which was 480 more than total number of tables sold by A Ratio of tables sold by A and B in August is 12:11 and in October is 35 38 respectively. Total number of items sold in August was 1075. Total number of wardrobes sold by W In October was 35 less than wardrobe sold by B in October while sum of wardrobe sold by A and B in October is 205.

By what percent tables sold by A in October are more than wardrobes sold by B in October?

  1. 45 %

  2. 43.5%

  3. 38.2%

  4. 45.8%

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice

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Directions: Study the following data to answer the questions that follow. There are two companies namely A and B, which sell chairs, tables and wardrobes in 3 months August, September and October. The ratio of chair, tables and wardrobes sold by A in August is 42:36:23 while ratio of chairs sold by A in August, September and October is 14: 23 : 27. Wardrobes sold by A in August is 230 less than chairs sold in September by A. In September 665 chairs, 400 tables and 210 wardrobes were sold by two companies together. B sold same number of chairs in Aug and September Number of tables sold by company B in September was equal to number of chairs sold by A in August while number of wardrobes sold by A in August and Bin September were equal. Company B sold total 1025 chairs in these three months together which was 480 more than total number of tables sold by A Ratio of tables sold by A and B in August is 12:11 and in October is 35 38 respectively. Total number of items sold in August was 1075. Total number of wardrobes sold by W In October was 35 less than wardrobe sold by B in October while sum of wardrobe sold by A and B in October is 205.

What is the ratio of number of tables sold by A in August to that of B in September?

  1. 7:6

  2. 6:7

  3. 5:7

  4. 6:5

  5. 7:5

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question that follows. A marriage hall having the dimensions as given in the table consists of 10 tables, 50 chairs and 3 sofa-sets. They are kept side by side in the hall. Now, on the basis of information given below, answer the question Sr. no. Object Length Breadth Height 1. Hall 40 feet 30 feet 11 feet 2. Chair 3 feet 4 feet 5 feet 3. Table 4 feet 6 feet 5 feet 4. Sofa-set 7 feet 2 feet 4 feet

Area covered by the chairs is how much percent more than the area covered by the tables?

  1. 120%

  2. 110%

  3. 160%

  4. 150%

  5. 180%

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Area of one chair = 3*4 = 12 sq ft. Total area for 50 chairs = 600 sq ft. Area of one table = 4*6 = 24 sq ft. Total area for 10 tables = 240 sq ft. Percent more = ((600 - 240) / 240) * 100 = (360 / 240) * 100 = 150%.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Consider the following table that gives the monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of eight households and answer the question. TABLE State MPCE (in Rs.) of 8 Households 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 State-A 950 1100 1000 975 750 775 790 1400 State-B 1250 1150 1400 1100 550 600 490 1200 The value of Z (poverty line MPCE cut off) is Rs. 800.

From the table, calculate the estimates of Poverty Gap Ratio (PGR) for State-A and State-B and select the correct option:

  1. State-A: 0.133; State-B: 0.0119

  2. State-A: 0.153; State-B: 0.0135

  3. State-A: 0.0133; State-B: 0.119

  4. State-A: 0.0153; State-B: 0.135

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Poverty Gap Ratio (PGR) = (1/N) * Sum((Z - MPCE_i) / Z) for all MPCE_i < Z. State-A: Households 5, 6, 7 are below 800. (800-750)/800 + (800-775)/800 + (800-790)/800 = 50/800 + 25/800 + 10/800 = 85/800 = 0.106. This does not match. Re-calculating: Maybe it's (1/8) * (85/800) = 0.01328. State-B: Households 5, 6, 7 are below 800. (800-550)/800 + (800-600)/800 + (800-490)/800 = 250/800 + 200/800 + 310/800 = 760/800 = 0.95. (1/8) * 0.95 = 0.11875. Matches C.

Multiple choice

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Directions: Consider the following table that gives the monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of eight households and answer the question. TABLE State MPCE (in Rs.) of 8 Households 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 State-A 950 1100 1000 975 750 775 790 1400 State-B 1250 1150 1400 1100 550 600 490 1200 The value of Z (poverty line MPCE cut off) is Rs. 800.

From the table, calculate the estimates of Square Poverty Gap Ratio (SPGR) and then show that the SPGR in State-A is

  1. same as in State-B

  2. higher than that in State-B

  3. lower than that in State-B

  4. significantly different from zero

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer