Introduction to Data Interpretation


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

  1. The difference in profit (in Rs. crores) of the company during 2007 and 2008 is









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Profit of company during 2007 = 45 – 40 = $ 5 crore
    Profit of company during 2008 = 60 – 50 = $ 10 crore
    Required Difference = Profit of company during 2008 - Profit of company during 2007

    Correct Option: A

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Profit of company during 2007 = 45 – 40 = $ 5 crore
    Profit of company during 2008 = 60 – 50 = $ 10 crore
    Required Difference = Profit of company during 2008 - Profit of company during 2007
    Required Difference = 10 – 5 = $ 5 crore


Direction: Study the graph and answer the questions.

  1. In case of which soft drink was the average annual sale minimum during the period 1988-1993?









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    As per the given bar graph , we have
    Total annual sales of Dew- drop = 10 + 15 + 25 + 15 + 30 + 25 = 120
    Number of given years = 6

    Average annual sales of Dew- drop = Total annual sales of Dew- drop
    Number of given years

    Correct Option: D

    As per the given bar graph , we have
    Total annual sales of Dew- drop = 10 + 15 + 25 + 15 + 30 + 25 = 120
    Number of given years = 6

    Average annual sales of Dew- drop = Total annual sales of Dew- drop
    Number of given years

    Average annual sales of Dew- drop =
    120
    = 20 lakh bottles.
    6

    Average annual sales of Cool - sip = 20 lakh bottles.
    Hence , correct answer is option D .


  1. In which year sale of Dew-drop is maximum?









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Sales of Dew - drop in 1992 = 30 lakh bottles.

    Correct Option: B

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Sales of Dew - drop in 1992 = 30 lakh bottles , which is maximum .Hence , required year is 1992 .


  1. What was the approximate percent increase in sales of Cool-sip in 1990 over its sales in 1989?











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    As per the given bar graph , we have
    Sales of cool – sip in 1989 = 6 lakh bottles
    Sales of cool – sip in 1990 = 19 lakh bottles
    Increase = 19 - 6 = 13 lakh bottles

    Required percent =
    Increase
    × 100
    Sales of cool – sip in 1989

    Correct Option: E

    As per the given bar graph , we have
    Sales of cool – sip in 1989 = 6 lakh bottles
    Sales of cool – sip in 1990 = 19 lakh bottles
    Increase = 19 - 6 = 13 lakh bottles

    Required percent =
    Increase
    × 100
    Sales of cool – sip in 1989

    Required percent =
    13 × 100
    ≈ 217
    6


  1. What was the approximate percent drop in the sale of Pep-up in 1990 over its sale in 1989?









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Sales of Pep – up in year 1989 ⇒ 35 lakh bottles
    Sales of Pep – up in year 1990 ⇒ 30 lakh bottles

    ∴ Required percent =
    Sales of Pep – up in year 1989 - Sales of Pep – up in year 1990
    × 100
    Sales of Pep – up in year 1989

    Correct Option: B

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Sales of Pep – up in year 1989 ⇒ 35 lakh bottles
    Sales of Pep – up in year 1990 ⇒ 30 lakh bottles

    ∴ Required percent =
    Sales of Pep – up in year 1989 - Sales of Pep – up in year 1990
    × 100
    Sales of Pep – up in year 1989

    Required percent =
    35 - 30
    × 100
    35

    Required percent =
    100
    ≈ 14 %
    7