Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation Questions – Set 84

Questions (1-5): Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions below :

1. What is the difference between the total sale of The Hindu newspaper and the total sale of Indian Express newspaper in all the localities together ?
   250
   200
   350
   300
   None
   Option D
   Solution:
   The Hindu 1500+2000+1800+3500+2500=11300
   Indian Express 2600+1000+1500+3000+3500=11600
   Difference=11600-11300=300.
   
2. The sale of The Hindu newspaper in locality B is approximately what percent of the total sale of The Hindu newspaper in all the localities together ?
   18%
   22%
   14%
   16%
   None
   Option A
   Solution:
   Total ….. 11300 …. 100
   Locality B … 2000 …. ?==> 17.6=18%.
   
3. What is the ratio of the sale of The Hindu newspaper in locality D to the sale of Indian Express newspaper in locality C ?
   4:7
   5:2
   7:3
   6:5
   None
   Option C
   Solution:
   3500:1500
   =35:15=7:3.
   
4. The sale of The Hindu and Indian Express newspaper is locality A is what percent of the sale of the same newspaper in locality E ?
   64%
   68.33%
   62.45%
   66%
   None
   Option B
   Solution:
   E 3500+2500 = 6000 ….. 100
   A 2600+1500 = 4100 … ? ==>68.33%.
   
5. What is the average sale of The Hindu and Indian Express newspaper in locality B and D ?
   4750
   4500
   5200
   5350
   None
   Option A
   Solution:
   B=3000 (2000+1000)
   D=6500(3000+3500)
   Average=(6500+3000 )/2
   =9500/2
   =4750.
   

Questions (6-10): Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions below :

A Cosmetic company provides five different products. The sales of these five products (in thousand number of packs) during 2000 and 2006 are shown in the following bar graph.

6. The sales of soap in 2000 was what percent more than the sales of shampoo in 2000?
   12 1/2%
   25%
   33 1/3%
   18%
   None
   Option C
   Solution:
   …….. 15…….. 100
   (20-15)5 …. ? ==>33 1/3%.
   
7. What is the approximate ratio of the sales of Soap in 2000 to the sales of Shampoo in 2006?
   5:4
   2:3
   3:2
   4:5
   None
   Option D
   Solution:
   2000 Soap : 2006 Shampoo
   20:25=4:5.
   
8. The sales have increased by 50% from 2000 to 2006 in the case of?
   Soap
   Powder
   Both Powder and Facecream
   Facecream
   Both Soap and Shampoo
   Option C
   Solution:
   Soap 13/20 *100=65%
   Shampoo 10/15*100=66.66%
   Powder 15/30*100=50%
   Eyeliner 3/5*100=60%
   Facecream 5/10*100=50%
   
9. During the period 2000-2006, For which product the rate of increase is minimum in sales.?
   Both powder and Facecream
   Both Facecream and Soap
   Only Shampoo
   Only Eyeliner
   Both Shampoo and Powder
   Option A
   Solution:
   Eyeliner ,Powder and shampoo are less increase.
   Eyeliner =(8-5) 3/5 *100=60%
   Powder 15/30*100=50%
   Facecream=(15-10) 5/10*100=50%
   %ge increase is minimum in both Powder and Facecream.
   
10. The sales of Powder in 2000 was what percent less than the sales of soap in 2006?
    16%
    14%
    12 1/2%
    9 1/11%
    None
    Option D
    Solution:
    ….. 33 ……. 100
    (33-30)3 ………… ? ==>100/11=9 1/11%.