CCAT Data Interpretation 4

Question 1

A store's monthly sales (in thousands): Jan=42, Feb=38, Mar=45, Apr=50, May=47. What is the median monthly sales value?

Accepted Answer

$45,000

Answer

When sorted (38, 42, 45, 47, 50), the middle value is 45, so median = $45,000.

Question 2

A pie chart shows a company's expenses: Salaries 40%, Rent 25%, Supplies 15%, Marketing 12%, Other 8%. If total expenses are $200,000, how much is spent on Rent and Supplies combined?

Accepted Answer

$80,000

Answer

Rent (25%) + Supplies (15%) = 40% of $200,000 = $80,000.

Question 3

A line graph shows temperature readings at 6am=58°F, 9am=64°F, 12pm=72°F, 3pm=76°F, 6pm=68°F. Between which consecutive time points did temperature rise the most?

Accepted Answer

9am to 12pm

Answer

The rise from 9am to 12pm is 8°F, which is greater than the 6°F rise from 6am to 9am.

Question 4

A table shows test scores for 4 students: Alex=82, Beth=91, Carlos=78, Dana=89. A new student joins with a score of 95. What happens to the group average?

Accepted Answer

Increases by 2.8 points

Answer

Original average = (82+91+78+89)/4 = 85; new average = (340+95)/5 = 87; increase = 2.8 points.

Question 5

A bar chart shows quarterly profits: Q1=$15K, Q2=$22K, Q3=$18K, Q4=$25K. What percentage of the annual profit came from Q4?

Accepted Answer

31.25%

Answer

Total = $80K; Q4 share = 25/80 = 0.3125 = 31.25%.

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CCAT Data Interpretation 4