Basic Ability Test Basic Ability Data Interpretation Skills 5

Question 1

A table shows quarterly profits in thousands: Q1: $40K, Q2: $55K, Q3: $45K, Q4: $60K. What is the total annual profit?

Accepted Answer

$200K

Answer

$195K

Answer

$210K

Answer

$185K

Question 2

A bar chart shows that Department A has 30 employees, Department B has 45, and Department C has 25. What percentage of the total workforce is in Department B?

Accepted Answer

45%

Answer

40%

Answer

50%

Answer

30%

Question 3

A line graph shows declining inventory: Week 1: 500 units, Week 2: 400, Week 3: 300, Week 4: 200. At this rate, when will inventory reach zero?

Accepted Answer

Week 6

Answer

Week 5

Answer

Week 7

Answer

Week 8

Question 4

A data set lists the following values: 15, 22, 15, 30, 15, 28. What is the mode?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

22

Answer

28

Answer

30

Question 5

A two-column table shows hours worked and pay earned. If 8 hours = $96 and 5 hours = $60, what is the hourly rate?

Accepted Answer

$12

Answer

$10

Answer

$15

Answer

$8

Question 6

A chart shows that a city's population grew from 80,000 to 100,000 over 5 years. What was the average annual increase?

Accepted Answer

4,000

Answer

5,000

Answer

3,000

Answer

20,000

Question 7

A graph compares actual vs. projected sales. Actual sales were $180,000 while projected sales were $200,000. By what percentage did actual sales fall short of projections?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

20%

Answer

9%

Answer

11%