DATA

INTERPRETATION
Dr.S. ELANGOVAN
Directions: Study the following graph carefully & answer the questions given
below it. Imports of 3 companies over the years (in Rs. Crores)
In which of the following years, the
imports made by company 'A' were
exactly equal to the average import made
by it over the given years?
a.1995 b. 1996 c.1997
d. none of the above

What was the percentage increase in

imports by company ‘B’ from 1995 to
1999?
a. 40 b. 100 c.250 d. 200
In which of the following years, the imports made by company 'A' were
exactly equal to the average import made by it over the given years?
a.1995 b. 1996 c.1997 d. none of the above
What was the percentage increase in imports by company ‘B’ from 1995 to
1999?
a. 40 b. 100 c.250 d. 200
Directions: Study the following graph carefully & answer the questions given
below it. The basic fuel expenditure of a country is dominated by four major
uses - Domestic, Transport, Industry and Electricity. In 1992, the total amount of
energy used was equivalent to 600 million tonnes of coal.
The energy consumed for other purposes is
approximately what percentage of total energy
consumed for the other four major uses in 1992 was?
a.20% b. 5% c.6%d. none
of the above

What is the difference between energy used for

domestic purposes and other purposes in the country in
1992?
a. 35.33 million tonnes of coal b. 41.67 million
tonnes of coal c. 52.75 million tonnes of
coal d. Cannot be determined
The energy consumed for other purposes is approximately what
percentage of total energy consumed for the other four major uses in 1992
was?
a.20% b. 5% c.6% d. none of the above
What is the difference between energy used for domestic purposes and other
purposes in the country in 1992?
a. 35.33 million tonnes of coal
b. 41.67 million tonnes of coal
c. 52.75 million tonnes of coal
d. Cannot be determined

25
× 600=41.66
360
Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based
on it

The income from overtime is what percent of the income from arrears in the case of
employee A?
a.90 b. 80 c.75 d. 40
Who among the following employees earns the maximum bonus in comparison to his total
income?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
The income from overtime is what percent of the income from arrears in
the case of employee A?
a.90 b. 80 c.75 d. 40

180
∗ 100=90 %
200
Who among the following employees earns the maximum bonus in
comparison to his total income?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
Directions: Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that
follow.
In which city is ‘the difference
between the cost of 1 kg of apple
and the cost of 1 kg of guava second
lowest?
a. Jalandhar b.Chandigarh
c. Delhi d. Ropar
The cost of 1 kg of guava in
Jalandhar is approximately what
percent of the cost of 2 kg of grapes
in Chandigarh?
a. 66 b. 24
c. 28 d. 34
In which city is ‘the difference between the cost of 1 kg of apple and the cost
of 1 kg of guava second lowest?
a. Jalandhar b.Chandigarh c. Delhi d. Ropar
The cost of 1 kg of guava in Jalandhar is approximately what percent of
the cost of 2 kg of grapes in Chandigarh?
a. 66 b. 24 c. 28 d. 34
Directions: Study the following pie chart information carefully and answer the
questions given beside:
What is the difference between the total
purchase of items made by R and T together and
the total purchase of items made by P and S
together?
a. 237 b. 335 c.
235 d. 245

What is the ratio of the total purchase made by

P, R, and T together to that of S and Q together?
a. 23:25 b. 25:27 c.
31:33 d. 13:15
What is the difference between the total purchase of items made by R and
T together and the total purchase of items made by P and S together?
a. 237 b. 335 c. 235 d. 245
What is the ratio of the total purchase made by P, R, and T together to that
of S and Q together?
a. 23:25 b. 25:27 c. 31:33 d. 13:15