California State Jobs Exam Data Interpretation and Analysis 2

Question 1

A California state department's budget shows expenditures of $2.4M in Q1, $2.8M in Q2, $3.1M in Q3, and $3.7M in Q4. What is the average quarterly increase?

Accepted Answer

$433,333

Answer

Total increase from Q1 to Q4 is $1.3M over 3 intervals. $1,300,000 / 3 = $433,333.

Question 2

A bar chart shows Department A processed 1,200 applications while Department B processed 900. What percentage more did A process compared to B?

Accepted Answer

33.3%

Answer

The difference is 300. 300 / 900 = 33.3% more than Department B.

Question 3

A pie chart shows: Administrative 35%, Technical 25%, Professional 20%, Support 15%, Management 5%. If total workforce is 2,000, how many are in Technical and Professional combined?

Accepted Answer

900

Answer

Technical (25%) + Professional (20%) = 45% of 2,000 = 900.

Question 4

A state agency tracks monthly complaints: Jan 450, Feb 380, Mar 520, Apr 490. What is the median?

Accepted Answer

470

Answer

Ordered: 380, 450, 490, 520. Median of four values: (450 + 490) / 2 = 470.

Question 5

A trend line shows processing time decreased from 14 days in 2020 to 8 days in 2024. If linear, what is expected in 2026?

Accepted Answer

5 days

Answer

Rate of decrease: (14-8)/4 = 1.5 days/year. From 2024: 8 - (1.5 x 2) = 5 days.

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California State Jobs Exam Data Interpretation and Analysis 2