Introduction to Data Interpretation


Introduction to Data Interpretation

Direction: A watch company produces four different products. The sale of these products in lakhs during 2005 and 2010 are shown in the following bar diagram. Study the graph and answer the questions.

  1. The ratio of sales of stopwatch in 2010 to the sale of table clock in 2005 is









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    As per the given bar graph , we have
    Sales of stopwatch in 2010 = 3.5 lakhs
    The sale of table clock in 2005 = 9.5 lakhs
    Required ratio = Sales of stopwatch in 2010 : Sale of table clock in 2005

    Correct Option: D

    As per the given bar graph , we have
    Sales of stopwatch in 2010 = 3.5 lakhs
    The sale of table clock in 2005 = 9.5 lakhs
    Required ratio = Sales of stopwatch in 2010 : Sale of table clock in 2005
    Required ratio = 3.5 : 9.5 = 7 : 19


  1. The sales in percentage of wristwatch in 2010 more than the sales of table clock in 2010 was nearly by









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Number of wrist watches sold in 2010 = 28.7 lakhs
    Number of table clocks sold in 2010 = 22.3 lakhs
    Total change = 28.7 - 22.3 = 6.4 lakhs

    ∴ Required percent = Total change × 100
    Number of table clocks sold in 2010

    Correct Option: C

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Number of wrist watches sold in 2010 = 28.7 lakhs
    Number of table clocks sold in 2010 = 22.3 lakhs
    Total change = 28.7 - 22.3 = 6.4 lakhs

    ∴ Required percent = Total change × 100
    Number of table clocks sold in 2010

    Required percent =
    6.4
    × 100 ≈ 28.7%
    22.3



Direction: Study the following graph which shows income and expenditure of a company over the years and answer the questions.

  1. Ratio of total income to total expenditure of the company over the years is









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total income of company = $ (35 + 50 + 45 + 60 + 60) crore = $ 250 crore
    Total expenditure of company = $ 210 crore
    Required ratio = Total income of company : Total expenditure of company

    Correct Option: B

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total income of company = $ (35 + 50 + 45 + 60 + 60) crore = $ 250 crore
    Total expenditure of company = $ 210 crore
    Required ratio = Total income of company : Total expenditure of company
    Required ratio = 250 : 210 = 25 : 21


  1. The percentage increase in income of the company from 2007 to 2008 is









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Income of the company in 2007 = $ 45 crore
    Income of the company in 2008 = $ 60 crore
    Increase = 60 - 45 = $ 15 crore

    Required percentage increase =
    Increase
    × 100
    Income of the company in 2007

    Correct Option: C

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Income of the company in 2007 = $ 45 crore
    Income of the company in 2008 = $ 60 crore
    Increase = 60 - 45 = $ 15 crore

    Required percentage increase =
    Increase
    × 100
    Income of the company in 2007

    Required percentage increase =
    15 × 100
    = 33
    1
    %
    453



  1. In how many years was the expenditure of the company more than the average expenditure of the given years?









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Total expenditure of company = 25 + 40 + 40 + 50 + 55 = $ 210 crore
    Number of years = 5

    Average expenditure of company = $
    1
    Total expenditure of company
    Number of years

    Correct Option: C

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Total expenditure of company = 25 + 40 + 40 + 50 + 55 = $ 210 crore
    Number of years = 5

    Average expenditure of company = $
    1
    Total expenditure of company
    Number of years

    Average expenditure of company =
    210
    = $ 42 crore
    5

    Required answer ⇒ Year 2008 and 2009