BCAT Data Interpretation 3

Question 1

A table shows legal aid expenditure (in $thousands) by category: Criminal=850, Housing=420, Family=530, Immigration=200. What is the ratio of Criminal to Family expenditure?

Accepted Answer

85:53

Answer

2:1

Answer

5:3

Answer

17:10

Question 2

A graph shows conviction rates dropping from 82% in 2020 to 74% in 2024. If the same rate of decline continues, what would the conviction rate be in 2026?

Accepted Answer

70%

Answer

68%

Answer

72%

Answer

66%

Question 3

A dual bar chart compares male and female BCAT candidates: 2022 (Male=320, Female=280), 2023 (Male=340, Female=360). In which year did female candidates outnumber male candidates?

Accepted Answer

2023

Answer

2022

Answer

Both years

Answer

Neither year

Question 4

A table shows case resolution times (weeks): Trial A=8, Trial B=14, Trial C=6, Trial D=20, Trial E=12. What is the mean resolution time?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

10 weeks

Answer

14 weeks

Answer

11 weeks

Question 5

A pie chart shows law firm expenditure: Salaries 50%, Office 20%, Marketing 15%, Miscellaneous 15%. If total expenditure is $2.4 million, how much is spent on Marketing?

Accepted Answer

$360,000

Answer

$300,000

Answer

$480,000

Answer

$240,000

Question 6

A line graph shows a court's weekly case load over 4 weeks: Week 1=95, Week 2=110, Week 3=105, Week 4=130. What is the percentage change from Week 1 to Week 4?

Accepted Answer

36.8%

Answer

33.3%

Answer

40%

Answer

30%

Question 7

A table shows the number of solicitors at four firms: Firm A=45, Firm B=30, Firm C=60, Firm D=25. If Firm C's headcount decreases by 20% and Firm A's increases by 10%, which firm then has the most solicitors?

Accepted Answer

Firm A

Answer

Firm C

Answer

Firm B

Answer

Firm D