Introduction to Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation

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Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation
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Direction: The bar graph given below shows the spending of family income on various items and savings during 1993. Observe the graph and answer the following questions :

  1. If the total income of the family during 1993 was $ 100000, the savings of the family in 1993 was :








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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The total income of the family during 1993 = $ 100000
    Percentage expenditure on Savings = 12.5%
    Savings = 12.5% of $ 100000

    Correct Option: C

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The total income of the family during 1993 = $ 100000
    Percentage expenditure on Savings = 12.5%
    Savings = 12.5% of $ 100000

    Savings = $
    12.5 × 100000
    		 = $ 12500
    100

  1. The percent of income spent on clothing exceeds that on savings by :








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    As per the given bar graph in question ,
    Percentage expenditure on clothing = 15%
    Percentage expenditure on savings = 12.5%
    ∴ Required difference = Percentage expenditure on clothing - Percentage expenditure on savings

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given bar graph in question ,
    Percentage expenditure on clothing = 15%
    Percentage expenditure on savings = 12.5%
    ∴ Required difference = Percentage expenditure on clothing - Percentage expenditure on savings
    ∴ Required difference = (15 – 12.5)% = 2.5%

  1. The percent of income spent on food is :








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    According to given graph in question ,
    The percent of income spend on food is 20%.

    Correct Option: D

    According to given graph in question ,
    The percent of income spend on food is 20%. Hence , option D is correct answer .

Direction: Study the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given below it. The following line chart represents the number of employees recruited in different years in a company.

  1. The number of employees recruited in 2015 was 40% more than that recruited in 2014. How many employees were recruited in 2015?








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    According to given graph in question ,
    The number of employees recruited in 2014 = 40
    The number of employees recruited in 2015 = 140% of 40

    Employees recruited in 2015 =
    40 × 140
    100

    Correct Option: A

    According to given graph in question ,
    The number of employees recruited in 2014 = 40
    The number of employees recruited in 2015 = 140% of 40

    Employees recruited in 2015 =
    40 × 140
    		 = 56
    100

  1. If the number of employees before 2010 was 640, what was percentage increase in 2010?








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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The number of employees before 2010 = 640
    The number of employees in 2010 = 35

    Percentage increase =
    The number of employees in 2010
    		 × 100
    The number of employees before 2010

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The number of employees before 2010 = 640
    The number of employees in 2010 = 35

    Percentage increase =
    The number of employees in 2010
    		 × 100
    The number of employees before 2010

    Percentage increase =
    35
    		 × 100 ≈ 5.5
    640