Introduction to Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation

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Direction: The following pie-chart shows the monthly expenditure of a family on food, house rent, clothing, education, fuel and miscellaneous. Study the pie-chart and answer the questions.

  1. If the percentage of expenditure on food is x% of the total percentage of expenditure on clothing, education and fuel, then x equals








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    30% = x% of (12 + 18 + 15)%

    ⇒ 30 =
    X × 45
    100

    ⇒ X =
    30 × 100
    		=
    200

    453

    = 66
    2
    		%
    3

    Correct Option: C

    30% = x% of (12 + 18 + 15)%

    ⇒ 30 =
    X × 45
    100

    ⇒ X =
    30 × 100
    		=
    200

    453

    = 66
    2
    		%
    3

  1. If the expenditure on fuel is $ 3000, the total expenditure excluding expenditure on house rent and education is








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    Percentage expenditure on house rent + education = 38%
    Remaining expenses = 100 – 38 = 62%
    ∵ 15% ≡ $ 3000

    ∴ 62% ≡
    3000
    		 × 62
    15

    = $ 12400

    Correct Option: C

    Percentage expenditure on house rent + education = 38%
    Remaining expenses = 100 – 38 = 62%
    ∵ 15% ≡ $ 3000

    ∴ 62% ≡
    3000
    		 × 62
    15

    = $ 12400

  1. The central angle of the sector for the expenditure on fuel (in degrees) is








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    ∵ 100% ≡ 360°

    ∴ 1% ≡
    360
    100

    ∴ 15% ≡
    360
    		 × 15 = 54°
    100

    Correct Option: B

    ∵ 100% ≡ 360°

    ∴ 1% ≡
    360
    100

    ∴ 15% ≡
    360
    		 × 15 = 54°
    100

  1. If the expenditure for food is $ 9000, then the expenditure for education is








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    ∵ 30% ≡ Rs. 9000

    ∴ 1% ≡
    9000
    30

    ∴ 18% ≡
    9000 × 18
    30

    = Rs. 5400

    Correct Option: C

    ∵ 30% ≡ Rs. 9000

    ∴ 1% ≡
    9000
    30

    ∴ 18% ≡
    9000 × 18
    30

    = Rs. 5400

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

  1. The ratio of number of males in Marketing department to the number of females working in that department is








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    Total employees in Marketing department = 192
    Males = 165
    Females = 192 – 165 = 27
    ∴ Required ratio = 165 : 27
    = 55 : 9

    Correct Option: D

    Total employees in Marketing department = 192
    Males = 165
    Females = 192 – 165 = 27
    ∴ Required ratio = 165 : 27
    = 55 : 9