AFCAT Data Interpretation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A table shows revenue (in crore): Q1=45, Q2=60, Q3=75, Q4=80. What is the percentage increase in revenue from Q1 to Q4?
- 77.8% (Correct answer)
- 55.6%
- 66.7%
- 44.4%
Correct answer: 77.8%
Increase = (80−45)/45 × 100 = 35/45 × 100 ≈ 77.8%.
Question 2: A pie chart divides 360 students by stream: Science=40%, Commerce=35%, Arts=25%. How many students are in the Commerce stream?
- 126 (Correct answer)
- 144
- 90
- 108
Correct answer: 126
Commerce = 35% of 360 = 0.35 × 360 = 126 students.
Question 3: From a line graph, a company's profit in 2019 was ₹20 lakh, and it doubled by 2021, then fell by 25% in 2022. What was the profit in 2022?
- ₹30 lakh (Correct answer)
- ₹25 lakh
- ₹35 lakh
- ₹40 lakh
Correct answer: ₹30 lakh
2021 profit = ₹40 lakh; 2022 = 40 × 0.75 = ₹30 lakh.
Question 4: A bar chart shows runs scored by a batsman: Match 1=45, Match 2=80, Match 3=35, Match 4=90, Match 5=50. What is his median score?
- 50 (Correct answer)
- 45
- 60
- 80
Correct answer: 50
Sorted: 35, 45, 50, 80, 90 — the middle (3rd) value is 50.
Question 5: A table shows two factories: Factory X produces 500 items/day with 4% defects; Factory Y produces 400 items/day with 5% defects. Which factory produces more defective items daily?
- Factory Y
- Factory X
- Both produce equal defects (Correct answer)
- Cannot be determined
Correct answer: Both produce equal defects
X defects = 0.04×500 = 20; Y defects = 0.05×400 = 20 — both produce exactly 20 defective items.
Question 6: A graph shows population (in thousands): 2015=200, 2016=220, 2017=242, 2018=266.2. What is the approximate annual growth rate?
- 10% (Correct answer)
- 8%
- 12%
- 15%
Correct answer: 10%
220/200 = 1.10, confirming a consistent 10% annual growth rate.
Question 7: A pie chart shows time spent daily: Sleep=33%, Study=25%, Sports=17%, Leisure=25%. If total time is 24 hours, how many hours are spent on Sports?
- 4.08 hrs (Correct answer)
- 6 hrs
- 4 hrs
- 5 hrs
Correct answer: 4.08 hrs
Sports = 17% of 24 = 0.17 × 24 = 4.08 hours.
AFCAT Data Interpretation 3
A table shows revenue (in crore): Q1=45, Q2=60, Q3=75, Q4=80.
What is the percentage increase in revenue from Q1 to Q4?