BCAT Data Interpretation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A bar chart shows law firm revenues (in $millions): Firm A = 12, Firm B = 18, Firm C = 9, Firm D = 21. What percentage of total revenue does Firm B represent?
- 30% (Correct answer)
- 25%
- 28%
- 35%
Correct answer: 30%
Total revenue = 12+18+9+21 = 60; Firm B share = 18/60 × 100 = 30%.
Question 2: A table shows case filings per quarter: Q1=240, Q2=180, Q3=300, Q4=280. What is the average number of cases filed per quarter?
- 250 (Correct answer)
- 240
- 260
- 275
Correct answer: 250
Sum = 240+180+300+280 = 1000; average = 1000/4 = 250.
Question 3: A pie chart shows court case types: Criminal 40%, Civil 35%, Family 15%, Administrative 10%. In a court with 800 total cases, how many are Civil cases?
- 280 (Correct answer)
- 320
- 240
- 300
Correct answer: 280
Civil cases = 35% of 800 = 0.35 × 800 = 280.
Question 4: A line graph shows a solicitor's billable hours over 5 months: Jan=120, Feb=135, Mar=110, Apr=150, May=145. Which month showed the greatest increase from the previous month?
- April (Correct answer)
- February
- May
- March
Correct answer: April
April increased by 40 hours (110→150), which is the largest single-month increase.
Question 5: A table shows barrister success rates: Firm X = 72%, Firm Y = 68%, Firm Z = 80%, Firm W = 65%. If Firm Z handled 250 cases, approximately how many did it win?
- 200 (Correct answer)
- 180
- 210
- 190
Correct answer: 200
80% of 250 = 0.80 × 250 = 200 cases won.
Question 6: A two-column table shows court fees collected in Year 1 ($45,000) and Year 2 ($54,000). What is the percentage increase from Year 1 to Year 2?
- 20% (Correct answer)
- 18%
- 25%
- 15%
Correct answer: 20%
Percentage increase = (54,000−45,000)/45,000 × 100 = 9,000/45,000 × 100 = 20%.
Question 7: A chart shows legal aid grants by region: North=450, South=380, East=520, West=310. The East region's grants represent approximately what fraction of the total?
- 1/3 (Correct answer)
- 1/4
- 2/5
- 3/8
Correct answer: 1/3
Total = 450+380+520+310 = 1660; East = 520/1660 ≈ 0.313, which is closest to 1/3.
BCAT Data Interpretation 1
A bar chart shows law firm revenues (in $millions): Firm A = 12, Firm B = 18, Firm C = 9, Firm D = 21.
What percentage of total revenue does Firm B represent?