Introduction to Data Interpretation


Introduction to Data Interpretation

Direction: The production figures of a perfume manufacturer are given in the form of percentage in sub-divided bar diagram. Study the diagram and answer the questions.

  1. What is the percentage of production of sandal perfume during the year 1995 over that during 1997?









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    As per the given graph in question ,
    Percentage production of sandal perfume in 1995 = 20%
    Percentage production of sandal perfume in 1997 = 20%

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given graph in question ,
    Percentage production of sandal perfume in 1995 = 20%
    Percentage production of sandal perfume in 1997 = 20%
    Hence , Production of sandal perfume remained same.


  1. What is the ratio of percentage production of rose perfume during 1995 to that during the year 1997?









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Percentage production of rose perfume in 1995 = 45%
    Percentage production of rose perfume in 1997 = 30%
    ∴ Required ratio = Percentage production of rose perfume in 1995 : Percentage production of rose perfume in 1997

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Percentage production of rose perfume in 1995 = 45%
    Percentage production of rose perfume in 1997 = 30%
    ∴ Required ratio = Percentage production of rose perfume in 1995 : Percentage production of rose perfume in 1997
    Required ratio = 45 : 30 = 3 : 2



Direction: The subdivided bar diagram given below depicts the result of Class XII students of a school for three years. Study the diagram and answer the questions given below :

  1. The number of students passed with Second class in the year 2002 is









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    According to given bar graph , we have
    Number of students passed with First class in the year 2002 = 80
    Total number of students passed with 1st and 2nd division in the year 2002 = 130
    Number of students who passed with second class in 2002 = Total number of students passed with 1st and 2nd division in the year 2002 - Number of students passed with First class in the year 2002

    Correct Option: C

    According to given bar graph , we have
    Number of students passed with First class in the year 2002 = 80
    Total number of students passed with 1st and 2nd division in the year 2002 = 130
    Number of students who passed with second class in 2002 = Total number of students passed with 1st and 2nd division in the year 2002 - Number of students passed with First class in the year 2002
    ∴ Number of students who passed with second class in 2002 = 130 – 80 = 50


  1. The number of students passed with Third class in the year 2002 is









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    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Number of students who passed with third class in 2002 = 10

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given graph in question ,
    Number of students who passed with third class in 2002 = 10
    Hence , required answer is option B .



  1. The percentage of students passed with First class in the year 2001 is









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    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Number of students passed with First class in the year 2001 = 60
    Total number of students passed in the year 2001 = 120

    Required percentage =
    Number of students passed with First class in the year 2001
    × 100
    Total number of students passed in the year 2001

    Correct Option: A

    From the given bar diagram , we see
    Number of students passed with First class in the year 2001 = 60
    Total number of students passed in the year 2001 = 120

    Required percentage =
    Number of students passed with First class in the year 2001
    × 100
    Total number of students passed in the year 2001

    Required percentage =
    60
    × 100 = 50%
    120