Quantitative Aptitude - Data Interpretation Questions

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The following bar graph indicates the production of sugar (in lakh tonnes) by three different sugar companies P, Q and R over years 2009 to 2013.

Production of Sugar by Companies P, Q and R during 2009 - 2013

1. The percentage increase in production of Company Q from the year 2009 to the year 2013 is :

1. 80%              2. 90%              3. 60%              4. 100%


2. The average production over the years 2009 - 2013 was maximum for the Company(ies):

1. Q                   2. P                   3. R                   4. P and R


3. The percentage rise or fall in production of Company Q as compared to the previous year is the maximum in the year :

1. 2011             2. 2010             3. 2013             4. 2012


4. The percentage of production of Company R to Production of Company Q is the maximum in the year

1. 2010             2. 2009             3. 2011             4. None of these


5. The ratio of the average production of Company P during the years 2011 to 2013 to the average production of Company Q for the same period is :

1. 23 : 25          2. 27 : 29          3. 15 : 17          4. 9 : 11

Answer

1. Answer : 4


 Explanation : Required Percentage =100-5050×100= 100% 


 


2. Answer : 4 


Explanation : The average production of P = 60+90+50+100+805= 76 


The average production of Q =50+70+70+80+1005  = 74 


The average production of R = 70+80+90+70+705 = 76


Maximum average production = P and R both


  


3. Answer : 2 


Explanation : The percentage rise in 2010 =70-5050×100 = 40% 


The percentage rise in 2011 = 70-7070×100= 0% 


The percentage rise in 2012 = 80-7070×100= 14.28% 


The percentage rise in 2013 =100-8080×100 =25% 


 


4. Answer : 2


Explanation : The percentage of production of Company R to production of Company Q  


in 2009 =7050×100 = 140 


in 2010 =8070×100 = 114.28 


in 2011 =9070×100 = 128.57 


in 2012 = 7080×100= 87.5  


in 2013 = 70100×100= 70 


 


 


5. Answer : 1


Explanation : Average production of company P during the years 2011 to 2013 =50+100+803 = 2303 


Average production of company Q during the years 2011 to 2013 =70+80+1003 = 2503


Required ratio = 23 : 25

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Production of Pesticides by Coromandal International Ltd. Company (in 1000 tonnes)

 

 

The average production of 1996 and 1997 was exactly equal to the average production of which of the following pairs of years?

A) 2000 and 2001 B) 1999 and 2000
C) 1998 and 2000 D) 1995 and 2001
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1995 and 2001

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Production of Pesticides by Coromandal International Ltd. Company (in 1000 tonnes)

 

 

In which year was the percentage increase in production as compared to the previous year the maximum?

A) 2002 B) 2001
C) 1997 D) 1996
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1996

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The colour preferences of children are given.

 

 

The ratio of children who like brown to those who like black is

A) 5/3 B) 1/2
C) 1 D) 5/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/6

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If the total number of bikes sold in 2009 was 150000,how many more red bikes were sold than black ones?

 

A) 2250 B) 750
C) 2300 D) 3000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2250

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The given chart represents the sales of different companies in the year 1999 and 1998.

 


If the total sales in 1998 was 7890, which increased by 16.5% in 1999, then the total sales in the year 1999 is approximately ___.

 

A) 9191 B) 1919
C) 9119 D) 9911
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9191

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The given graph shows the distribution of minerals in the human body?

 

 

Based on the given data, what is the ratio of the metal with the second highest percentage of distribution to that with the second lowest percentage of distribution in the human body?

 

A) 1 : 2 B) 2 : 1
C) 3 : 1 D) 4 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 : 1

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The colour preferences of children are given.

 

 

How many children like both brown and white but not black?

 

A) 10 B) 20
C) 50 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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