Introduction to Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation

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Introduction to Data Interpretation
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Direction: Study the following graph carefully and then answer the questions based on it. The percentage of five different types of cars produced by a company during two years is given below.

  1. What was the difference in the production of C type cars between 1996 and 1997?










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    Production of C type cars in 1996 = (70 − 40)% of 450000
    Production of C type cars in 1996 = 30% of 450000 = 135000

    Correct Option: A

    Production of C type cars in 1996 = (70 − 40)% of 450000
    Production of C type cars in 1996 = 30% of 450000 = 135000
    Production of C type cars in 1997 = (65 − 40)% of 520000
    Production of C type cars in 1997 = 25% of 520000 = 130000
    ∴ Required difference = 5000.

Direction: These questions are based on the following bar graph. Read the graph and answer the questions.

  1. If profit = gross traffic receipts – total expenditure, then in 1996 – 97, what percentage of gross traffic receipts is the profit made?








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    According to question,
    Profit = Gross traffic receipts – Total expenditure

    % Gross traffic receipts = Profit X 100
    Gross traffic receipts

    Correct Option: A

    According to question,
    Profit = Gross traffic receipts – Total expenditure
    Profit in 1996 – 97 = Gross traffic receipts in 1996 – 97 – Total expenditure in 1996 – 97
    Profit in 1996 – 97 = 8500 - 8000 = 500

    % Gross traffic receipts = Profit X 100
    Gross traffic receipts

    % Gross traffic receipts = 500 X 100
    8500

    % Gross traffic receipts = 1 X 100
    17

    % Gross traffic receipts = 100
    17

    % Gross traffic receipts = 5.9 %

  1. What is the percentage increase in the gross traffic receipts in 1995 – 96 as compared to 1993 – 94?








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    % increase in gross traffic receipts =Gross traffic receipts in 1995 and 96 - Gross traffic receipts in 1993 to 94 X 100
    Gross traffic receipts in 1993 to 94

    Correct Option: B

    % increase in gross traffic receipts =Gross traffic receipts in 1995 and 96 - Gross traffic receipts in 1993 to 94 X 100
    Gross traffic receipts in 1993 to 94

    % increase in gross traffic receipts =7500 - 5300 X 100
    5300

    % increase in gross traffic receipts =2200 X 100
    5300

    % increase in gross traffic receipts =2200 = 41.5 %
    53

  1. By what amount (in $ Billion) has the expenditure increased over the period 1993 – 94 to 1997 – 98?








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    Expenditure increased = Expenditure in 1997 – 98 - Expenditure in 1993 – 94

    Correct Option: D

    Expenditure increased = Expenditure in 1997 – 98 - Expenditure in 1993 – 94
    Expenditure increased = 8800 − 5100 = 3700.

  1. In which year was the profit as a percentage of gross traffic receipts the highest?








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    According to question,
    Profit = Gross traffic receipts – Total expenditure

    % Gross traffic receipts = Profit X 100
    Gross traffic receipts

    Correct Option: D

    According to question,
    Profit = Gross traffic receipts – Total expenditure
    Solve all option one by one.
    Option (A) ,
    Profit in 1997 - 98 = Gross traffic receipts in 1997 - 98 – Total expenditure in 1997 - 98
    Profit in 1997 - 98 = 9400- 8800 = 600

    % Gross traffic receipts = Profit in 1997 - 98 X 100
    Gross traffic receipts

    % Gross traffic receipts = 600 X 100
    9400

    % Gross traffic receipts = 600
    94

    % Gross traffic receipts = 6.38 %

    Similarly Option (B),
    Profit in 1996 – 97 = Gross traffic receipts in 1996 – 97 – Total expenditure in 1996 – 97
    Profit in 1996 – 97 = 8500 - 8000 = 500
    % Gross traffic receipts = Profit X 100
    Gross traffic receipts

    % Gross traffic receipts = 500 X 100
    8500

    % Gross traffic receipts = 1 X 100
    17

    % Gross traffic receipts = 100
    17

    % Gross traffic receipts = 5.9 %

    Similarly Option (C),
    Profit in 1995 - 96 = Gross traffic receipts in 1995 - 96 – Total expenditure in 1995 - 96
    Profit in 1995 - 96 = 7500 - 6900= 600
    % Gross traffic receipts = Profit in 1995 - 96 X 100
    Gross traffic receipts

    % Gross traffic receipts = 600 X 100
    7500

    % Gross traffic receipts = 600
    75

    % Gross traffic receipts = 8 %

    Similarly Option (D),
    Profit in 1994 - 95 = Gross traffic receipts in 1994 - 95 – Total expenditure in 1994 - 95
    Profit in 1994 - 95 = 6400 - 5800 = 600
    % Gross traffic receipts = Profit in 1994 - 95 X 100
    Gross traffic receipts

    % Gross traffic receipts = 600 X 100
    6400

    % Gross traffic receipts = 600
    64

    % Gross traffic receipts = 9.375 %