Introduction to Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation

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Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation
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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. The ratio of gross profit to net profit in a year was greatest in the year








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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Gross profit in Year 1994 = 30
    Net profit in Year 1994 = 10
    Ratio = 30 : 10
    Gross profit : net profit in Year 1994 ⇒ 3 : 1
    Gross profit in Year 1995 = 40
    Net profit in Year 1995 = 15
    Gross profit : net profit in Year 1995 ⇒ 40 : 15 = 8 : 3
    Gross profit in Year 1996 = 45
    Net profit in Year 1996 = 25
    Gross profit : net profit in Year 1996 ⇒ 45 : 25 = 9 : 5

    Correct Option: A

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Gross profit in Year 1994 = 30
    Net profit in Year 1994 = 10
    Ratio = 30 : 10
    Gross profit : net profit in Year 1994 ⇒ 3 : 1
    Gross profit in Year 1995 = 40
    Net profit in Year 1995 = 15
    Gross profit : net profit in Year 1995 ⇒ 40 : 15 = 8 : 3
    Gross profit in Year 1996 = 45
    Net profit in Year 1996 = 25
    Gross profit : net profit in Year 1996 ⇒ 45 : 25 = 9 : 5
    Gross profit in Year 1997 = 50
    Net profit in Year 1997 = 25
    Gross profit : net profit in Year 1997 ⇒ 50 : 25 = 2 : 1
    Hence , required answer is 1994 .

  1. The difference of average gross profit and average net profit calculated for four years is








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    According to given bar graph , we have

    Required difference = $
    1
    		(20 + 25 + 20 + 25) lakhs
    4

    Correct Option: D

    According to given bar graph , we have

    Required difference = $
    1
    		(20 + 25 + 20 + 25) lakhs
    4

    Required difference =
    1
    		 × 90 = $ 22.5 lakhs
    4

  1. The percentage of net profit of 1995 as compared to the gross profit in that year is








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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    The net profit in 1995 = 15
    The gross profit in 1995 = 40

    Required percentage =
    The net profit in 1995
    		 × 100
    The gross profit in 1995

    Correct Option: C

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    The net profit in 1995 = 15
    The gross profit in 1995 = 40

    Required percentage =
    The net profit in 1995
    		 × 100
    The gross profit in 1995

    Required percentage =
    15
    		× 100 = 37.5%
    40

  1. The year in which the gross profit is double the net profit








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    According to given bar graph , we have
    In 1997, Gross profit = $ 50 lakh
    Net profit = $ 25 lakh

    Correct Option: A

    According to given bar graph , we have
    In 1997, Gross profit = $ 50 lakh
    Net profit = $ 25 lakh
    Hence , the gross profit is double the net profit in year 1997.

Direction: The following graph shows the production of wheat flour (in 1000 tonnes) by three companies X, Y and Z over the years. Study the graph and answer the questions.

  1. The average production for five years was maximum for which company (s)?








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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total production of Company X = 300 + 450 + 250 + 500 + 400 = 1900
    Number of years = 5

    Average production of Company X =
    Total production of Company X
    Number of years

    Average production of Company X =
    1900
    		= 380 thousand tonnes
    5

    Total production of Company Y = 250 + 350 + 350 + 400 + 500 = 1850
    Number of years = 5
    Average production of Company Y =
    Total production of Company Y
    Number of years

    Average production of Company Y =
    1800
    		= 370 thousand tonnes
    5

    Total production of Company Z = 350 + 400 + 450 + 350 + 350 = 1900
    Number of years = 5
    Average production
    of Company Z =
    Total production of Company Z
    Number of years

    Correct Option: A

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total production of Company X = 300 + 450 + 250 + 500 + 400 = 1900
    Number of years = 5

    Average production of Company X =
    Total production of Company X
    Number of years

    Average production of Company X =
    1900
    		= 380 thousand tonnes
    5

    Total production of Company Y = 250 + 350 + 350 + 400 + 500 = 1850
    Number of years = 5
    Average production of Company Y =
    Total production of Company Y
    Number of years

    Average production of Company Y =
    1800
    		= 370 thousand tonnes
    5

    Total production of Company Z = 350 + 400 + 450 + 350 + 350 = 1900
    Number of years = 5
    Average production
    of Company Z =
    Total production of Company Z
    Number of years

    Average production
    of Company Z =
    1900
    		= 380 thousand tonnes
    5

    ∴ X & Z has maximum production