AQL Data Interpretation and Graphs

Question 1

A bar graph shows that City A has 40,000 residents and City B has 25,000 residents. How many more residents does City A have than City B?

Accepted Answer

15,000

Answer

40,000 − 25,000 = 15,000 more residents in City A than City B.

Question 2

A pie chart shows that 35% of a budget goes to salaries. If the total budget is $200,000, how much is spent on salaries?

Accepted Answer

$70,000

Answer

35% of $200,000 = 0.35 × 200,000 = $70,000.

Question 3

A line graph shows test scores rising from 65 in January to 82 in June. What is the overall increase in points?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

82 − 65 = 17 points of increase over the period.

Question 4

Which type of graph is most appropriate for showing changes in a variable over time?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

Answer

Line graphs are specifically designed to show trends and changes in a variable over a continuous time period.

Question 5

A table shows that 120 out of 480 students chose science as their favorite subject. What percentage chose science?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

120 ÷ 480 = 0.25, and 0.25 × 100 = 25%.

AQL - Academic and Quantitative Literacy Practice Test