Introduction to Data Interpretation


Introduction to Data Interpretation

Direction: The following questions are based on the bar graph. Read the graph and answer the questions.

  1. By what amount (in $ million) has the expenditure increased over the period 1993-94 to 1997-98?









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total expenditure in 1997-98 = 8800 million
    Total expenditure in 1993-94 = 5100 million
    Required increase = Total expenditure in 1997-98 - Total expenditure in 1993-94

    Correct Option: D

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Total expenditure in 1997-98 = 8800 million
    Total expenditure in 1993-94 = 5100 million
    Required increase = Total expenditure in 1997-98 - Total expenditure in 1993-94
    ∴ Required increase = (8800 – 5100) million = 3700 million


  1. In order to make a profit of 10%. What should have been the gross traffic receipts (in $ million) in 1994-95, total expenditure remaining the same?









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,

    Profit percent =
    Gross Traffic profit - Total expenditure
    × 100
    Gross Traffic profit

    Total expenditure
    Gross Traffic profit

    = 1 -
    10
    = 0.9
    100

    Correct Option: C

    On the basis of given graph in question ,

    Profit percent =
    Gross Traffic profit - Total expenditure
    × 100
    Gross Traffic profit

    Total expenditure
    Gross Traffic profit

    = 1 -
    10
    = 0.9
    100

    According to question,
    Total expenditure = 5800
    ∴ Gross Traffic profit =
    5800
    = $ 6444 million
    0.9



  1. In which year was the profit as a percentage of gross traffic receipts the highest?









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    In year 1997-98 ,
    Gross Traffic Receipt = 9400
    Total expenditure = 8800
    Change = 9400 - 8800 = 600

    Profit percent of Gross Traffic Receipt =
    600
    × 100 = 6.38%
    9400

    In year 1995-1996 ,
    Gross Traffic Receipt = 7500
    Total expenditure = 5900
    Change = 7500 - 5900 = 1600

    Correct Option: C

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    In year 1997-98 ,
    Gross Traffic Receipt = 9400
    Total expenditure = 8800
    Change = 9400 - 8800 = 600

    Profit percent of Gross Traffic Receipt =
    600
    × 100 = 6.38%
    9400

    In year 1995-1996 ,
    Gross Traffic Receipt = 7500
    Total expenditure = 5900
    Change = 7500 - 5900 = 1600
    Profit percent of Gross Traffic Receipt =
    1600
    × 100 = 21.33%
    7500


  1. If profit » gross traffic receipts— total expenditure, then in 1996- 97, what percentage of gross traffic receipts is the profit made?









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Gross Traffic Receipt = 8500
    Total expenditure = 8000
    Profit in year 1996-97 = Gross Traffic Receipt – Total expenditure
    Profit in year 1996-97 = 8500 – 8000 = 500
    Therefore,

    Profit percent of Gross Traffic Receipt =
    Profit in year 1996-97
    × 100
    Gross Traffic Receipt

    Correct Option: A

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Gross Traffic Receipt = 8500
    Total expenditure = 8000
    Profit in year 1996-97 = Gross Traffic Receipt – Total expenditure
    Profit in year 1996-97 = 8500 – 8000 = 500
    Therefore,

    Profit percent of Gross Traffic Receipt =
    Profit in year 1996-97
    × 100
    Gross Traffic Receipt

    Profit percent of Gross Traffic Receipt =
    500
    × 100 = 5.9%
    8500



  1. What is the percentage increase in the gross traffic receipts in 1995-96 as compared to 1993-94?









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The gross traffic receipts in 1995-96 = $ 7500 million
    The gross traffic receipts in 1993-94 = $ 5300 million
    Increase = 7500 - 5300 = $ 2200 million

    Required percent increase =
    Increase
    × 100%
    The gross traffic receipts in 1993-94

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The gross traffic receipts in 1995-96 = $ 7500 million
    The gross traffic receipts in 1993-94 = $ 5300 million
    Increase = 7500 - 5300 = $ 2200 million

    Required percent increase =
    Increase
    × 100%
    The gross traffic receipts in 1993-94

    Required percent increase =
    7500 - 5300
    × 100 = 41.5%
    5300