Introduction to Data Interpretation


Direction: The following pie-chart shows the monthly expenditure of a family on food, house rent, clothing, education, fuel and miscellaneous. Study the pie-chart and answer the questions.

  1. If the expenditure on fuel is $ 3000, the total expenditure excluding expenditure on house rent and education is









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    Percentage expenditure on house rent + education = 38%
    Remaining expenses = 100 – 38 = 62%
    ∵ 15% ≡ $ 3000

    ∴ 62% ≡
    3000
    × 62
    15

    = $ 12400

    Correct Option: C

    Percentage expenditure on house rent + education = 38%
    Remaining expenses = 100 – 38 = 62%
    ∵ 15% ≡ $ 3000

    ∴ 62% ≡
    3000
    × 62
    15

    = $ 12400


  1. The central angle of the sector for the expenditure on fuel (in degrees) is









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    ∵ 100% ≡ 360°

    ∴ 1% ≡
    360
    100

    ∴ 15% ≡
    360
    × 15 = 54°
    100

    Correct Option: B

    ∵ 100% ≡ 360°

    ∴ 1% ≡
    360
    100

    ∴ 15% ≡
    360
    × 15 = 54°
    100


  1. If the expenditure for food is $ 9000, then the expenditure for education is









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    ∵ 30% ≡ Rs. 9000

    ∴ 1% ≡
    9000
    30

    ∴ 18% ≡
    9000 × 18
    30

    = Rs. 5400

    Correct Option: C

    ∵ 30% ≡ Rs. 9000

    ∴ 1% ≡
    9000
    30

    ∴ 18% ≡
    9000 × 18
    30

    = Rs. 5400


Direction: Study the pie-chart and table given below and answer the questions.

  1. The ratio of number of males in Marketing department to the number of females working in that department is









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    Total employees in Marketing department = 192
    Males = 165
    Females = 192 – 165 = 27
    ∴ Required ratio = 165 : 27
    = 55 : 9

    Correct Option: D

    Total employees in Marketing department = 192
    Males = 165
    Females = 192 – 165 = 27
    ∴ Required ratio = 165 : 27
    = 55 : 9


  1. The percentage of females working in IT department to the total number of employees working in the organization is









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    Number of employees in IT department

    =
    800 × 20
    = 160
    100

    Number of females
    = 160 – 74 = 86
    ∴ Required percentage
    =
    86
    × 100
    800

    = 10.75

    Correct Option: B

    Number of employees in IT department

    =
    800 × 20
    = 160
    100

    Number of females
    = 160 – 74 = 86
    ∴ Required percentage
    =
    86
    × 100
    800

    = 10.75