Introduction to Data Interpretation


  1. Given below is a graph which shows the different occupations of men and women. The occupation that has larger proportion of women compared to the other three jobs is











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    As per the given bar graph , we have

    Legal =
    20
    =
    2
    = 0.67
    303

    Clerical =
    30
    = 0.86
    35

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given bar graph , we have

    Legal =
    20
    =
    2
    = 0.67
    303

    Clerical =
    30
    = 0.86
    35

    Medical =
    10
    =
    1
    = 0.5
    202

    Hence , required answer is Clerical .


Direction: The follow- ing diagram shows the percentage of population of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims with respect to total population in a town during 2005 to 2008. Study the diagram and answer the questions :

  1. If the total number of Hindus in 2008 was 12 lakh, the number of Muslims in 2008 was (in lakh)









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Given , Total number of Hindus in 2008 = 12 lakh
    Percentage of population of Hindus in 2008 = 15%
    Percentage of population of Muslims in 2008 = 20%
    ∴ 15% = 12 lakh

    ⇒ 1% =
    12
    15

    Correct Option: B

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Given , Total number of Hindus in 2008 = 12 lakh
    Percentage of population of Hindus in 2008 = 15%
    Percentage of population of Muslims in 2008 = 20%
    ∴ 15% = 12 lakh

    ⇒ 1% =
    12
    15

    ⇒ 20% =
    12
    × 20 = 16 lakhs
    15

    Hence , Number of Muslims = 16 lakhs


  1. Difference of percentage of population of Hindus in 2005 and 2008 is









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Percentage of population of Hindus in 2005 = 30%
    Percentage of population of Hindus in 2008 = 15%
    Required difference = Percentage of population of Hindus in 2005 - Percentage of population of Hindus in 2008

    Correct Option: B

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Percentage of population of Hindus in 2005 = 30%
    Percentage of population of Hindus in 2008 = 15%
    Required difference = Percentage of population of Hindus in 2005 - Percentage of population of Hindus in 2008
    ∴ Required difference = 30 - 15 = 15%


  1. Percentage decrease in Hindu population from 2005 to 2008 is









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Percent of Hindus in 2005 = 30%
    Percent of Hindus in 2008 = 15%
    Decrease = 30 - 15 = 15%

    Percentage decrease =
    Decrease
    × 100
    Percent of Hindus in 2005

    Correct Option: A

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Percent of Hindus in 2005 = 30%
    Percent of Hindus in 2008 = 15%
    Decrease = 30 - 15 = 15%

    Percentage decrease =
    Decrease
    × 100
    Percent of Hindus in 2005

    Percentage decrease =
    15
    × 100 = 50%
    30


  1. If the total population in 2007 was 80 lakh, then the number of Hindus in 2007 was (in lakh)









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The total population in 2007 = 80 lakh
    Percent of Hindus in 2007 = 25%
    Number of Hindus = 25% of 80 lakh

    Correct Option: D

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The total population in 2007 = 80 lakh
    Percent of Hindus in 2007 = 25%
    Number of Hindus = 25% of 80 lakh

    Number of Hindus = 80 ×
    25
    = 20 lakhs
    100