Introduction to Data Interpretation


Introduction to Data Interpretation

Direction: Study the pie-chart and table given below and answer the questions.

  1. The percentage of females working in IT department to the total number of employees working in the organization is









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    Number of employees in IT department

    =
    800 × 20
    = 160
    100

    Number of females
    = 160 – 74 = 86
    ∴ Required percentage
    =
    86
    × 100
    800

    = 10.75

    Correct Option: B

    Number of employees in IT department

    =
    800 × 20
    = 160
    100

    Number of females
    = 160 – 74 = 86
    ∴ Required percentage
    =
    86
    × 100
    800

    = 10.75


  1. The percentage of the number of male employees working in Marketing department to the total number of employees in Marketing department is









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    Number of employees in Marketing department

    =
    800 × 24
    = 192
    100

    ∴ Required percentage
    =
    165
    × 100 = 86
    192

    Correct Option: B

    Number of employees in Marketing department

    =
    800 × 24
    = 192
    100

    ∴ Required percentage
    =
    165
    × 100 = 86
    192



  1. The respective ratio between the number of females working in HR department to the total number of employees working in the HR department is









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    Number of employees in HR department

    =
    800 × 5
    = 40
    100

    Correct Option: A

    Number of employees in HR department

    =
    800 × 5
    = 40
    100


  1. The pie - chart gives the expenditure (in percentage) on various items and savings of a family during a month. Monthly savings of the family is 3, 000. On which item is the expenditure maximum and how much is it?











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    Expenditure of food = 25%
    Savings = 15%
    ∵ 15% ≡ $ 3000

    ∴ 25% ≡
    3000
    × 25 = $ 5000
    15

    Correct Option: D

    Expenditure of food = 25%
    Savings = 15%
    ∵ 15% ≡ $ 3000

    ∴ 25% ≡
    3000
    × 25 = $ 5000
    15



  1. The following pie - chart shows the monthly expenditure of a family on food, clothing, rent, miscellaneous expenses and savings. What is the central angle for savings?











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    Food + Rent + Clothing + Miscellaneous
    ⇒ 108 ° + 90° + 36° + 72° = 306°
    ∴ Savings ⇒ 360° – 306° = 54°.

    Correct Option: A

    Food + Rent + Clothing + Miscellaneous
    ⇒ 108 ° + 90° + 36° + 72° = 306°
    ∴ Savings ⇒ 360° – 306° = 54°.