Introduction to Data Interpretation


Introduction to Data Interpretation

Direction: Study the following pie-chart and answer the questions.

  1. The family actually spent $ 4672 on grocery. Then the difference in the amount budgeted and spent on grocery is :









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    On the basis of given pie chart in question ,
    Actually expenditure on grocery = $ 4672
    Expenditure percent on grocery = 20%
    Total salary = $ 32000 per month
    Budgetary expenditure on grocery = 20% of $ 32000

    Budgetary expenditure on grocery = $ 32000 × 20 = $ 6400
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    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given pie chart in question ,
    Actually expenditure on grocery = $ 4672
    Expenditure percent on grocery = 20%
    Total salary = $ 32000 per month
    Budgetary expenditure on grocery = 20% of $ 32000

    Budgetary expenditure on grocery = $ 32000 × 20 = $ 6400
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    Required Difference = Budgetary expenditure on grocery - Actual expenditure on grocery
    ∴ Required Difference = $ (6400 – 4672) = $ 1728


  1. The difference in the amount estimated by the family on electricity and call bill is :









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    As per the given pie chart in question ,
    Difference in expenditure percent on electricity and call bill = (19 – 6)% = 13%
    Total salary = $ 32000 per month
    Required difference = 13% of $ 32000

    Correct Option: D

    As per the given pie chart in question ,
    Difference in expenditure percent on electricity and call bill = (19 – 6)% = 13%
    Total salary = $ 32000 per month
    Required difference = 13% of $ 32000

    Required difference = $ 32000 × 13 = $ 4160
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  1. Due to sudden marriage, the family incurs miscellaneous expenditure of $ 3040 in total. Then the increase in the amount under this head from that budgeted is :









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    According to given pie chart in question ,
    Budgetary expenditure on miscellaneous items = 7% of $ 32000

    Budgetary expenditure on miscellaneous items = $ 32000 × 7 = $ 2240
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    Correct Option: D

    According to given pie chart in question ,
    Budgetary expenditure on miscellaneous items = 7% of $ 32000

    Budgetary expenditure on miscellaneous items = $ 32000 × 7 = $ 2240
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    New expenditure = $ 3040
    ∴ Increase = $ (3040 – 2240) = $ 800


  1. The budget estimated by the family on clothing and grocery together is :









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    According to given pie chart in question ,
    Expenditure percent on clothing and grocery = (8 + 20)% = 28%
    Total salary = $ 32000 per month
    ∵ 100% ≡ $ 32000

    ∴ 1% =
    $ 32000
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    Correct Option: B

    According to given pie chart in question ,
    Expenditure percent on clothing and grocery = (8 + 20)% = 28%
    Total salary = $ 32000 per month
    ∵ 100% ≡ $ 32000

    ∴ 1% =
    $ 32000
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    ∴ 28% ≡ $ 32000× 28 = $ 8960
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Direction: In the given pie-chart, the comparative study of the production of Rice, Wheat, Sugar and Tea of a country is given. Study the pie-chart and answer the following questions.

  1. The total production of rice, wheat, sugar and tea (in kgs) is 500000 kgs. The production of rice in the country is









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    On the basis of given pie chart in question ,
    Total production = 500000 kg
    Production percentage of rice = 55%
    Production of rice = 55% of 500000 kg

    Correct Option: C

    On the basis of given pie chart in question ,
    Total production = 500000 kg
    Production percentage of rice = 55%
    Production of rice = 55% of 500000 kg

    ∴ Production of rice =
    500000 × 55
    = 275000 kg.
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