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 graph and answer the questions given below it.

  1. In how many of the given years was the production of salt more than the average production of the given years?








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    As per the given bar graph in question ,
    Total production of salt from 2001 to 2008 = 40 + 30 + 70 + 25 + 55 + 50 + 80 + 90 = 440 × 1000 tonnes = 440000
    Number of years from 2001 to 2008 = 8

    Average production =
    Total production of salt from 2001 to 2008
    		 tonnes
    Number of years from 2001 to 2008

    Average production =
    (40 + 30 + 70 + 25 + 55 + 50 + 80 + 90) × 1000
    		 tonnes
    8

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given bar graph in question ,
    Total production of salt from 2001 to 2008 = 40 + 30 + 70 + 25 + 55 + 50 + 80 + 90 = 440 × 1000 tonnes = 440000
    Number of years from 2001 to 2008 = 8

    Average production =
    Total production of salt from 2001 to 2008
    		 tonnes
    Number of years from 2001 to 2008

    Average production =
    (40 + 30 + 70 + 25 + 55 + 50 + 80 + 90) × 1000
    		 tonnes
    8

    Average production =
    440
    		 × 1000 = 55000 tonnes
    8

    Years having more production than it = 2003, 2007 and 2008

  1. What was the percentage increase in production of salt in 2008 compared to that of 2001?








  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    On the basis of given graph in question , we have
    The production of salt in year 2001 = 40 ( in 1000 tonnes )
    The production of salt in year 2008 = 90 ( in 1000 tonnes )
    Increase = 90 - 40 = 50 ( in 1000 tonnes )

    Percentage increase =
    Increase
    		 × 100
    The production of salt in year 2001

    Percentage increase =
    50
    		 × 100 = 125%
    40

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given graph in question , we have
    The production of salt in year 2001 = 40 ( in 1000 tonnes )
    The production of salt in year 2008 = 90 ( in 1000 tonnes )
    Increase = 90 - 40 = 50 ( in 1000 tonnes )

    Percentage increase =
    Increase
    		 × 100
    The production of salt in year 2001

    Percentage increase =
    50
    		 × 100 = 125%
    40

  1. The average production of 2004 and 2005 was exactly equal to the average production of which of the following pair of years?








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    As per the given bar graph in question ,
    The production of salt in year 2004 = 25000 tonnes
    The production of salt in year 2005 = 55000 tonnes
    Total production of salt = 25 + 55 = 80000 tonnes

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given bar graph in question ,
    The production of salt in year 2004 = 25000 tonnes
    The production of salt in year 2005 = 55000 tonnes
    Total production of salt = 25 + 55 = 80000 tonnes
    Required average production = 80000 ÷ 2 = 40000 tonnes
    Hence, required answer is 2002 and 2006 .

  1. What was the percentage decline in the production of salt from 2003 to 2004?








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    From the given bar graph in question ,
    The production of salt in year 2003 = 70
    The production of salt in year 2004 = 25
    Decrease = 70 - 25 = 45

    Percentage decrease =
    Decrease
    		 × 100
    The production of salt in year 2003

    Percentage decrease =
    45
    		 × 100
    70

    Correct Option: A

    From the given bar graph in question ,
    The production of salt in year 2003 = 70
    The production of salt in year 2004 = 25
    Decrease = 70 - 25 = 45

    Percentage decrease =
    Decrease
    		 × 100
    The production of salt in year 2003

    Percentage decrease =
    45
    		 × 100
    70

    Percentage decrease =
    4500
    		 = 64.2%
    70

Direction: Given here is a bar graph showing the number of cycles produced in a factory during five consecutive weeks. Observe the graph and answer the questions based on this graph.

  1. Total number of cycles produced in five consecutive weeks is








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    As per the given bar graph in question ,
    Number of cycles produced in 1st week = 800
    Number of cycles produced in 2nd week = 1300
    Number of cycles produced in 3rd week = 1060
    Number of cycles produced in 4th week = 920
    Number of cycles produced in 5th week = 1440
    Required number of cycles = Total number of cycles produced in five consecutive weeks

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given bar graph in question ,
    Number of cycles produced in 1st week = 800
    Number of cycles produced in 2nd week = 1300
    Number of cycles produced in 3rd week = 1060
    Number of cycles produced in 4th week = 920
    Number of cycles produced in 5th week = 1440
    Required number of cycles = Total number of cycles produced in five consecutive weeks
    ∴ Required number of cycles = 800 + 1300 + 1060 + 920 + 1440 = 5520