Data Interpretation Practice Set

Solutions for questions 1 and 2:

1.
Percentage contribution of mono speaker of the company NOSY in
2001 = 1000/8100*100= 12.3%
Percentage contribution of mono speaker of the company BOSS in 2001 =
1600/9400*100=17%
Percentage contribution of mono speaker of the companies NOSY and BOSS in
2003 are 13.5% and 19.6% respectively.
the percentage contribution of mono speakers of both the companies
increased.
Proceeding, similarly we observe that for no other type of music systems of
both the companies, the percentage contribution increases. Choice (B)
2. The maximum change in percentage points occurs for Dual speaker 2000W. Choice (C)
3. The total number of cars sold by showroom A and showroom B at the end of 7 days are 209 and 221 respectively.
=209 /221*100~ 94.5%. Hence statement I is true.
The total number of cars sold by showrooms on odd numbered days = 16 + 35 + 33 + 51 + 60 = 195
The total number of cars sold by showroom B on even numbered days = 19 + 42 + 29 + 52 + 81 = 223.
90%(223) = 200.7
Statement 2 is also true. Choice (C)
4.
The franchise in Bengaluru will earn more revenue then the establishment
fees (in each of the two centres) after one year.
Choice (D)

5.

6.

As no information is given regarding the percentage of dropouts for districts R and S in few years, (A) cannot be definitely a false
statement. As no information is given about the number of enrolments in each districts in any of the years, statements (B) and
(D) cannot be confirmed.
(C) is definitely false because the dropout percentage of district Q in any of the given years is greater than that of each of the other
districts. So, the overall dropout percentage would also be the highest. Choice (C)
7. total number of achievements (minimum = 5 + 1 + 2+ 0 + 2 = 10) Choice (B)
8. Solutions for questions 8 and 9:
9.

10.

Total traffic through the route P Q = 964 + 846 = 1810.

Similarly verifying it is easy to see that the maximum traffic flow occurs through the road connecting PQ. Choice (A)
11. Looking at the table and relating the diagonal elements, it is easy to see that the 2nd least traffic flow occurs through the road
connecting Q S. Choice (D)
12. From the above table, traffic flowing from city Q is the greatest i.e., 3752 vehicles. Choice (B)
13. From the above table, the difference in traffic flow is the least for city T i.e., 3050 2952 = 98. Choice (C)
14. Interest amount for Mr. A (in `) = 3,600 *2.2 = 7,920
Interest amount for Mr. B (in `) = 3,800 * 3.6 = 13,680
==> The required difference (in `) = 13,680 7,920 = 5,760 Choice (B)
15. The required average =
1
1
[5.6 4,800 + 6.4 4,000] = 2 [26,880 + 25,600] = 26,240. ()
2
16. Let the total number of employees in company X, company Y and company Z be x, y and z respectively.
Male employees in company x who owns both four wheeler and two wheeler = 0.7x 0.15 (Q 45 + 65 + 5 100 = 15) = 105x
Female employees in company y who owns both four wheeler and two wheeler = 0.3x 0.1 = 0.03x.
==> The total number of employees in company X who owns both four wheeler and two wheeler = (0.105 + 0.03)x = 0.135x
percentage of employees = 13.5%
Similarly for company Y, the required percentage is 26%
Similarly for company Z, the required percentage is 6%. Choice (B)
17. Let the number of employees in either of the companies be n.
1
The number of male employees in companies Y who satisfy the given condition =
[100 (30 + 20)] = 0.5
1

100

similarly the required number of employees in company Z =100 [100 (20 + 10)] = 0.7.
==> the required percentage =

0.5+ 0.7
2

100 = 60%. Choice (D)

18.
From the above table, the percentage increase in the average selling price is the highest for WB-150.= 15% Choice (C)
40+25+ 31+ 20+ 52
19. The required average (in `)=
1000 = 33,600
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20. To find the median, arrange the per capita incomes in descending (or ascending) or order.

Out of the 13 countries, the median is the country placed 7th.

France with a per -capita income of $13,477. 40% of 13,477 = $ 5390.8.
There are 10 whose per capita income is more than $5390.8. Choice (2)