BSEP Data Interpretation and Graphs

Question 1

A bar graph shows monthly sales for a store: January had 120 units, February had 95 units, and March had 140 units. What was the total number of units sold over these three months?

Accepted Answer

355 units

Answer

Adding the three months together: 120 + 95 + 140 = 355 units.

Question 2

A pie chart shows how a family spends their monthly income. If the 'Food' slice represents 25% of their $3,200 monthly income, how much money is spent on food?

Accepted Answer

$800

Answer

25% of $3,200 = 0.25 × 3,200 = $800.

Question 3

A line graph tracks a student's test scores over 5 weeks: Week 1: 72, Week 2: 78, Week 3: 75, Week 4: 85, Week 5: 90. What overall trend does the graph show?

Accepted Answer

Scores are generally increasing over time

Answer

Despite a minor dip in Week 3, the overall direction from 72 to 90 shows a general increase.

Question 4

A table lists the number of employees per department — Sales: 45, HR: 12, IT: 28, Marketing: 15. Which department has the most employees?

Accepted Answer

Sales

Answer

Sales has 45 employees, which is greater than HR (12), IT (28), and Marketing (15).

Question 5

A bar graph shows temperatures for 5 days: Mon 68°F, Tue 72°F, Wed 65°F, Thu 70°F, Fri 75°F. What is the average temperature over these 5 days?

Accepted Answer

70°F

Answer

Sum = 68 + 72 + 65 + 70 + 75 = 350; average = 350 ÷ 5 = 70°F.

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BSEP Data Interpretation and Graphs