Introduction to Data Interpretation


Introduction to Data Interpretation

Direction: A table showing the percentage of the total population of a State by age groups for the year 1991 is given below. Answer the questions given below it.

  1. Which age group accounts for the maximum population in the State?









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    From the table it is clear that age group up to 15 years accounts for maximum population, as its share is 30 percent.

    Correct Option: A

    From the table it is clear that age group up to 15 years accounts for maximum population, as its share is 30 percent.
    But out of the given options, the age group (16 – 25) years accounts for maximum population.
    So , option A is correct answer .


Direction: Read the following table and answer the questions below it:

  1. In which bank was the loan disbursement more than 30% of the disbursement of all banks combined together in 1998?









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    According to given table, we have
    The disbursement of all banks combined together in 1998 = ₹ 120 crore
    From question ,

    30% of 120 = 120 ×
    30
    = ₹ 36 crore
    100

    Correct Option: B

    According to given table, we have
    The disbursement of all banks combined together in 1998 = ₹ 120 crore
    From question ,

    30% of 120 = 120 ×
    30
    = ₹ 36 crore
    100

    ∴ Loans disbursed by Bank B in 1998 is 30% more than the loans disbursed by all banks.



  1. In which of the following banks, there was a continued increase in loan disbursement throughout the years?









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    On the basis of given table in question , we see
    In bank D , increasing order of loan disbursement :-
    13 < 19 < 28 < 32

    Correct Option: D

    On the basis of given table in question , we see
    In bank D , increasing order of loan disbursement :-
    13 < 19 < 28 < 32
    Therefore , option D is correct answer .


  1. In which year was the total disbursement of loans of banks A and B exactly equal to the total disbursement of loans of banks C and D?









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    As per the given above table , we draw a table with given all details in question

    Correct Option: D

    As per the given above table , we draw a table with given all details in question

    Hence , correct answer is option D.



  1. What was the percentage increase of disbursement of loans of all banks together from 1997 to 1998?









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    On the basis of given table in question ,
    Total disbursement of loans by all the banks in 1998 = ₹ 120 crore
    Total disbursement of loans by all the banks in 1997 = ₹ 113 crore
    Increase = 120 - 113 = ₹ 7 crore

    Required percentage increase =
    Increase
    × 100
    Total disbursement of loans by all the banks in 1997

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given table in question ,
    Total disbursement of loans by all the banks in 1998 = ₹ 120 crore
    Total disbursement of loans by all the banks in 1997 = ₹ 113 crore
    Increase = 120 - 113 = ₹ 7 crore

    Required percentage increase =
    Increase
    × 100
    Total disbursement of loans by all the banks in 1997

    Required percentage increase =
    7
    × 100 =
    700
    = 6
    22
    %
    113113113