Introduction to Data Interpretation


Direction: The bar graph given indicates the income of a firm. Study the graph and answer the questions given.

  1. The average monthly income of the firm (in billion $) is :









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Total income = 7 + 4 + 9 + 11 + 13 = $ 44 billions
    Number of months = 5

    Average income of the company =
    Total income
    Number of months

    Average income of the company = $ 7 + 4 + 9 + 11 + 13 billion
    5

    Correct Option: C

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Total income = 7 + 4 + 9 + 11 + 13 = $ 44 billions
    Number of months = 5

    Average income of the company =
    Total income
    Number of months

    Average income of the company = $ 7 + 4 + 9 + 11 + 13 billion
    5

    Average income of the company =
    44
    = $ 8.8 billion
    5


  1. The income in May is how many times to that of February?









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    The income in May = 13
    The income in February = 4

    Required answer =
    13
    4

    Correct Option: A

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    The income in May = 13
    The income in February = 4

    Required answer =
    13
    4

    Required answer = 3.25


  1. During which month, the ratio of the income to that of the previous month is the largest?









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Income in February = $ 4 billion
    Income in March = $ 9 billion
    Required ratio = Income in March : Income in February

    Correct Option: B

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Income in February = $ 4 billion
    Income in March = $ 9 billion
    Required ratio = Income in March : Income in February
    ∴ Required ratio = 9 : 4


  1. Which period shows a steady increase of income?









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    According to given bar graph , we see
    There was steady increase from March to May.

    Correct Option: A

    According to given bar graph , we see
    There was steady increase from March to May. Hence , required answer is March to May .


Direction: The bar diagram shows the monthly expenditure of a company. Study the graph and answer the questions.

  1. The ratio between expenditure on transport and employee salary on monthly basis is :









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Expenditure on transport = 20
    and Expenditure on employee salary = 80
    Required ratio = Expenditure on transport : Expenditure on employee salary

    Correct Option: A

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Expenditure on transport = 20
    and Expenditure on employee salary = 80
    Required ratio = Expenditure on transport : Expenditure on employee salary
    Required ratio = 20 : 80 = 1 : 4