Introduction to Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation

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Direction: The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds (In $ billion) to be collected by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the pie-chart and answer the following Three questions :

  1. If NHAI could receive a total of Rs. 9,695 crores as External Assistance, by what per cent (approximately) should it increase the Market Borrowing to arrange for the shortage of funds?








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    Difference = $ (11486 – 9695) billion
    = $ 1791 billion
    If increase be x%, then

    29952 ×
    x
    		= 1791
    100

    ⇒ X =
    179100
    		≈ 6%
    29952

    Correct Option: C

    Difference = $ (11486 – 9695) billion
    = $ 1791 billion
    If increase be x%, then

    29952 ×
    x
    		= 1791
    100

    ⇒ X =
    179100
    		≈ 6%
    29952

  1. If the toll is to be collected through an outsourced agency by allowing a maximum 10% commission, how much amount should be permitted to be collected by the outsourced agency, so that the project is supported with $ 4,910 billion?








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    If the amount permitted be $ x then,

    X ×
    100
    		= 4910
    110

    ⇒ X =
    4910 × 110
    		= $ 5401 billion
    100

    Correct Option: C

    If the amount permitted be $ x then,

    X ×
    100
    		= 4910
    110

    ⇒ X =
    4910 × 110
    		= $ 5401 billion
    100

Direction: Study the following graph carefully and answer the given questions.

  1. The number of A-type employees in 1998 was approximately what per cent of the number of A-type employees in 1997?








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    Number of A-type employees : Year 1997

    ⇒
    42980 × 20
    		= 8596
    100

    Year 1998 ⇒ 10700
    ∴ Required percent
    =
    10700
    		× 100 ≈ 125
    8596

    Correct Option: D

    Number of A-type employees : Year 1997

    ⇒
    42980 × 20
    		= 8596
    100

    Year 1998 ⇒ 10700
    ∴ Required percent
    =
    10700
    		× 100 ≈ 125
    8596

  1. If the number of D type employees in 1998 was 5000, what would have been its approximate percentage in the company?








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    Required per cent

    =
    5000
    		× 100 ≈ 10
    48640

    Correct Option: A

    Required per cent

    =
    5000
    		× 100 ≈ 10
    48640

  1. What was the approximate difference in the number of B type of employees during 1997 and 1998?








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    Required difference

    =
    48640 × 10
    		 -
    42980 × 6

    100100

    = 4864 – 2579 = 2285

    Correct Option: A

    Required difference

    =
    48640 × 10
    		 -
    42980 × 6

    100100

    = 4864 – 2579 = 2285