Introduction to Data Interpretation


Introduction to Data Interpretation

Direction: Read the graph and answer the following questions

  1. What is the difference in profit between 1983 and 1984 (in lakhs of $)?









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Income of a company in 1983 = $ 50 lakh
    Expenditure of a company in 1983 = $ 30 lakh
    Income of a company in 1984 = $ 40 lakh
    Expenditure of a company in 1984 = $ 30 lakh

    Correct Option: C

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Income of a company in 1983 = $ 50 lakh
    Expenditure of a company in 1983 = $ 30 lakh
    Income of a company in 1984 = $ 40 lakh
    Expenditure of a company in 1984 = $ 30 lakh
    Required difference in profit = $ [(50 – 30) – (40 – 30)] lakh
    Required difference in profit = $ 10 lakh


Direction: The bar graph, given here, shows the demand and production of colour televisions of five companies for Diwali season in the year 2009. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions based on the graph.

  1. The ratio of companies having more demand than production of colour televisions to those having more production than demand is :









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Number of companies having more demand than production of colour televisions = 3
    Number of companies having more production than demand = 2

    Correct Option: D

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Number of companies having more demand than production of colour televisions = 3
    Number of companies having more production than demand = 2
    Required ratio = 3 : 2



  1. The production of colour televisions of company D is how many times that of company A ?









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The production of colour televisions of company D = 2700
    The production of colour televisions of company A = 1500

    Required answer =
    The production of colour televisions of company D
    The production of colour televisions of company A

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The production of colour televisions of company D = 2700
    The production of colour televisions of company A = 1500

    Required answer =
    The production of colour televisions of company D
    The production of colour televisions of company A

    Required answer =
    2700
    = 1.8
    1500


  1. The demand of colour televisions of company B is approximately what percent of that of company C ?









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    The demand of colour televisions of company B = 600
    The demand of colour televisions of company C = 2500

    Required percentage =
    The demand of colour televisions of company B
    × 100
    The demand of colour televisions of company C

    Correct Option: C

    According to given bar graph , we have
    The demand of colour televisions of company B = 600
    The demand of colour televisions of company C = 2500

    Required percentage =
    The demand of colour televisions of company B
    × 100
    The demand of colour televisions of company C

    Required percentage =
    600
    × 100 = 24%
    2500



  1. The ratio of the demand and production of colour televisions of company E is :









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The demand of colour televisions of company E = 3300
    The production of colour televisions of company E = 2200
    Required ratio = The demand of colour televisions of company E : The production of colour televisions of company E

    Correct Option: A

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    The demand of colour televisions of company E = 3300
    The production of colour televisions of company E = 2200
    Required ratio = The demand of colour televisions of company E : The production of colour televisions of company E
    Required ratio = 3300 : 2200 = 3 : 2