31 Data Interpretation - III

Objectives
On completion of this lesson you will be able to
 understand the data in a table
 present the data given in a table
 write a paragraph using the data given

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Pre Activity
 Answer the following questions

1. In what form do you arrange your class work schedule in a week?

2. What are the advantages of a table?
3. Where do you find tables showing data?
4. How do you proceed to analyze the data in a table?

Activity 1 Group
 Work in groups
 Collect the data from the members of your group regarding their marks in class X in
Maths, Physics and Chemistry
 Enter the data in the table
 One of you has to speak about the data

Name Maths Physics Chemistr

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Additional Information
The following are the guidelines to convert the information from a Table
 State the main idea of the table in the first sentence
 Analyse the data in the table either from first column and row or from one
heading to another
 Identify the similarities and differences
 Mention the figures (digits) given in the table
 Use appropriate linkers like similar to, contrast to, whereas, but, however etc
Activity 2 Individual
 Study and understand the data given in the table
 Present the data in writing
 Concentrate on similarities and differences

Students Data in a Government Polytechnic

Branch Category Medium
Male Female Total English Telugu Total
ECE 36 22 58 19 39 58
CME 34 19 53 15 38 53

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Activity 3 Pair

 Work with your partner

 Speak about the details as you observe the table
 Write a paragraph using the hints given below the table
 Do not just state the figures but understand and analyze them

Train Fares from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad

Train number and Reservation category

name
2 tier 3 tier Sleeper Tatkal General
AC AC class ( 3 tierA C)
2727 Godavari 1648 872 495 1172 258
Express
2739 Garib Rath -- 499 -- 699 ---
7015 Visakha 1008 735 272 1035 190
Express
3846 Nanded 1406 811 409 911 288
Express
 Hints
Godavari Express- all classes- highest fares
Garib Rath – limited classes
Visakha Express – lowest fares in sleeper class
Nanded Express – general fare is the highest

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Tips
 Read business columns in news papers
 Observe the comparative figures given in business magazines

Assignment 1

Using the hints given in the table, present, analyse and interpret the data.
Number of vehicles sold
Year Pranav Motors Jahnavi Sai Vaishnavi
Enterprises Automobiles Motors
2005 27000 20000 10000 14000
2006 32000 21000 20000 9000
2007 39000 32000 20000 9100
2008 45000 33000 23000 9200

Hints
 Pranav Motors – highest sales – steady growth – number one in market

 Jahnavi Enterprises – second position – a sudden growth in one financial year – due to
introduction of new model

 Sai Automobiles – No.3 in market – slow growth due to strike – in one financial year –
no growth

 Vaishnavi Motors – Growth is minimum – a model was withdrawn from the market

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

Ben Franklin