CCAT Data Interpretation 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A table shows website visits over 5 days: Mon=1,200, Tue=950, Wed=1,100, Thu=1,300, Fri=1,450. By what percent did visits increase from Tuesday to Friday?
- 47.4%
- 52.6% (Correct answer)
- 34.2%
- 42.1%
Correct answer: 52.6%
Increase = 1,450 − 950 = 500; percent increase = 500/950 × 100 ≈ 52.6%.
Question 2: A double bar chart compares male and female enrollment in 3 courses: Math (M=30, F=20), Science (M=25, F=35), English (M=15, F=40). Which course has the highest female-to-male ratio?
- Math
- Science
- English (Correct answer)
- All ratios are equal
Correct answer: English
English ratio = 40/15 ≈ 2.67, Science = 35/25 = 1.4, Math = 20/30 ≈ 0.67; English is highest.
Question 3: A graph shows a company's revenue grew from $2M to $3.5M over 5 years. What was the average annual increase in revenue?
- $250,000
- $300,000 (Correct answer)
- $350,000
- $700,000
Correct answer: $300,000
Total increase = $1.5M over 5 years; average annual increase = $1.5M ÷ 5 = $300,000.
Question 4: A pie chart divides 360 survey respondents by preference: Option A=45%, Option B=30%, Option C=25%. How many more people preferred Option A over Option C?
- 54
- 72 (Correct answer)
- 90
- 108
Correct answer: 72
A = 0.45×360 = 162; C = 0.25×360 = 90; difference = 162−90 = 72.
Question 5: A table shows production output per worker per day: Week 1=12 units, Week 2=15 units, Week 3=13 units, Week 4=16 units, Week 5=14 units. What is the range of output values?
- 3 units
- 4 units (Correct answer)
- 5 units
- 6 units
Correct answer: 4 units
Range = maximum − minimum = 16 − 12 = 4 units.
Question 6: A line graph tracks stock price over 4 months: Jan=$50, Feb=$60, Mar=$45, Apr=$55. Which statement best describes the overall trend?
- Consistently increasing
- Consistently decreasing
- Net increase with volatility (Correct answer)
- Net decrease with volatility
Correct answer: Net increase with volatility
The price starts at $50 and ends at $55 (net +$5) but fluctuates up and down in between.
Question 7: A table shows shipping costs by weight: 0–5 lbs=$8, 6–10 lbs=$14, 11–20 lbs=$22, 21–30 lbs=$35. What is the cost difference between shipping a 4 lb package and a 25 lb package?
- $14
- $27 (Correct answer)
- $21
- $22
Correct answer: $27
4 lbs falls in the 0–5 lb tier ($8); 25 lbs falls in the 21–30 lb tier ($35); difference = $35 − $8 = $27.
CCAT Data Interpretation 5
A table shows website visits over 5 days: Mon=1,200, Tue=950, Wed=1,100, Thu=1,300, Fri=1,450.
By what percent did visits increase from Tuesday to Friday?