Introduction to Data Interpretation


Direction: The following questions are based on the pie– charts given below.

  1. How many students from institutes B and D together study commerce?









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    On the basis of pie chart in question ,
    Total number of students studying commerce = 4200
    Percent of students studying commerce in institution B = 17%
    Percent of students studying commerce in institution D = 14%

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of pie chart in question ,
    Total number of students studying commerce = 4200
    Percent of students studying commerce in institution B = 17%
    Percent of students studying commerce in institution D = 14%

    Required answer =
    4200 × 17
    +
    4200 × 14
    100100

    Required answer = 714 + 588 = 1302


  1. The ratio between the number of students studying Arts from institute E and that of students studying commerce from institute D is









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    As per the given above pie chart , we see
    Total number of students studying Arts = 3800
    Percent of students studying Arts in institution E = 14%
    Total number of students studying commerce = 4200
    Percent of students studying commerce in institution D = 14%

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given above pie chart , we see
    Total number of students studying Arts = 3800
    Percent of students studying Arts in institution E = 14%
    Total number of students studying commerce = 4200
    Percent of students studying commerce in institution D = 14%

    Required ratio =
    3800 × 14
    :
    4200 × 14
    = 19 : 21
    100100


  1. The respective ratio between the number of students studying Arts and commerce from institute E is









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    On the basis of pie chart in question ,
    Total number of students studying Arts = 3800
    Percent of students studying Arts in institution E = 14%
    Total number of students studying commerce = 4200
    Percent of students studying commerce in institution E = 18%

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of pie chart in question ,
    Total number of students studying Arts = 3800
    Percent of students studying Arts in institution E = 14%
    Total number of students studying commerce = 4200
    Percent of students studying commerce in institution E = 18%

    Required ratio =
    3800 × 14
    :
    4200 × 18
    100100

    Required ratio = 38 × 14 : 42 × 18 = 19 : 27


  1. How many students from institute B study Arts and Commerce?









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    According to given graph , we have
    Total number of students studying Arts = 3800
    Percent of students studying Arts in institution B = 8%
    Total number of students studying Commerce = 4200
    Percent of students studying Commerce in institution B = 17%

    Correct Option: C

    According to given graph , we have
    Total number of students studying Arts = 3800
    Percent of students studying Arts in institution B = 8%
    Total number of students studying Commerce = 4200
    Percent of students studying Commerce in institution B = 17%

    Required answer =
    3800 × 8
    +
    4200 × 17
    100100

    Required answer = 304 + 714 = 1018


  1. What is the total number of students studying Arts in institutes A and G together?









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    On the basis of given pie chart in question ,
    Total number of students studying Arts = 3800
    Percent of students studying Arts in institutions A and G = ( 15 + 12 ) = 27%
    Total percent of students studying Arts = 100%

    Correct Option: A

    On the basis of given pie chart in question ,
    Total number of students studying Arts = 3800
    Percent of students studying Arts in institutions A and G = ( 15 + 12 ) = 27%
    Total percent of students studying Arts = 100%

    Required answer = 3800 ×
    27
    = 1026
    100