Introduction to Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation

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Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation
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Direction: Read the graph and answer the following questions

  1. The total income exceeds the total expenditure over the years 1982 to 1986 by








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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Total income = $ 240 lakh
    Total expenditure = $ 155 lakh
    ∴ Required Difference = Total income - Total expenditure

    Correct Option: A

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Total income = $ 240 lakh
    Total expenditure = $ 155 lakh
    ∴ Required Difference = Total income - Total expenditure
    ∴ Difference = 240 – 155 = $ 85 lakhs

  1. Percentage increase in profit in 1986 over 1982 is








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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Profit in 1986 = 25
    Profit in 1982 = 10
    Increase = 25 - 10 = 15

    Required percentage increase =
    Increase
    		× 100
    Profit in 1982

    Correct Option: A

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Profit in 1986 = 25
    Profit in 1982 = 10
    Increase = 25 - 10 = 15

    Required percentage increase =
    Increase
    		× 100
    Profit in 1982

    Required percentage increase =
    15
    		× 100 = 150%
    10

  1. The ratio of the average income of all the years to the average profit is








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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total profit of all the years = 10 + 20 + 10 + 20 + 25 = 85
    Number of years = 5

    Average profit = $ 10 + 20 + 10 + 20 + 25 lakhs
    5

    Correct Option: B

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total profit of all the years = 10 + 20 + 10 + 20 + 25 = 85
    Number of years = 5

    Average profit = $ 10 + 20 + 10 + 20 + 25 lakhs
    5

    Average profit = $ 17 lakh
    ∴ Average income = $ 48 lakh
    Required ratio = Average income : Average profit
    Required ratio = 48 : 17

  1. The number of years in which the income is more than the average income of the given years is








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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Total income of the given years = 30 + 50 + 40 + 60 + 60 = $ 240
    Number of years = 5

    Average income = $ Total income of the given years lakhs
    Number of years

    Average income =
    240
    		= $ 48 lakhs
    5

    Correct Option: C

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Total income of the given years = 30 + 50 + 40 + 60 + 60 = $ 240
    Number of years = 5

    Average income = $ Total income of the given years lakhs
    Number of years

    Average income =
    240
    		= $ 48 lakhs
    5

    In the years 1983, 1985 and 1986, the income were more than the average income.

  1. What is the difference in profit between 1983 and 1984 (in lakhs of $)?








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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Income of a company in 1983 = $ 50 lakh
    Expenditure of a company in 1983 = $ 30 lakh
    Income of a company in 1984 = $ 40 lakh
    Expenditure of a company in 1984 = $ 30 lakh

    Correct Option: C

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Income of a company in 1983 = $ 50 lakh
    Expenditure of a company in 1983 = $ 30 lakh
    Income of a company in 1984 = $ 40 lakh
    Expenditure of a company in 1984 = $ 30 lakh
    Required difference in profit = $ [(50 – 30) – (40 – 30)] lakh
    Required difference in profit = $ 10 lakh