Introduction to Data Interpretation


Direction: The bar graph, given here, shows the demand and production of colour televisions of five companies for Diwali season in the year 2009. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions based on the graph.

  1. The ratio of companies having more demand than production of colour televisions to those having more production than demand is :









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Number of companies having more demand than production of colour televisions = 3
    Number of companies having more production than demand = 2

    Correct Option: D

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Number of companies having more demand than production of colour televisions = 3
    Number of companies having more production than demand = 2
    Required ratio = 3 : 2


  1. The production of colour televisions of company D is how many times that of company A ?









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The production of colour televisions of company D = 2700
    The production of colour televisions of company A = 1500

    Required answer =
    The production of colour televisions of company D
    The production of colour televisions of company A

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The production of colour televisions of company D = 2700
    The production of colour televisions of company A = 1500

    Required answer =
    The production of colour televisions of company D
    The production of colour televisions of company A

    Required answer =
    2700
    = 1.8
    1500


  1. The demand of colour televisions of company B is approximately what percent of that of company C ?









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    The demand of colour televisions of company B = 600
    The demand of colour televisions of company C = 2500

    Required percentage =
    The demand of colour televisions of company B
    × 100
    The demand of colour televisions of company C

    Correct Option: C

    According to given bar graph , we have
    The demand of colour televisions of company B = 600
    The demand of colour televisions of company C = 2500

    Required percentage =
    The demand of colour televisions of company B
    × 100
    The demand of colour televisions of company C

    Required percentage =
    600
    × 100 = 24%
    2500


  1. The ratio of the demand and production of colour televisions of company E is :









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The demand of colour televisions of company E = 3300
    The production of colour televisions of company E = 2200
    Required ratio = The demand of colour televisions of company E : The production of colour televisions of company E

    Correct Option: A

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The demand of colour televisions of company E = 3300
    The production of colour televisions of company E = 2200
    Required ratio = The demand of colour televisions of company E : The production of colour televisions of company E
    Required ratio = 3300 : 2200 = 3 : 2


Direction: Study the following bar graph and answer the questions.
Gross Profit and Net Profit of a company (in lakh of $) for the years 1994-1997:

  1. For the entire four years as shown, the ratio of total gross profit to total net profit is









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total gross profit = 30 + 40 + 45 + 50 = 165
    Total net profit = 10 + 15 + 25 + 25 = 75
    Required ratio = Total gross profit : Total net profit

    Correct Option: C

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total gross profit = 30 + 40 + 45 + 50 = 165
    Total net profit = 10 + 15 + 25 + 25 = 75
    Required ratio = Total gross profit : Total net profit
    Required ratio = 165 : 75 = 11 : 5