Civil Service Exam Data Interpretation 2

Question 1

A table shows cases resolved by four investigators in a month: Investigator A=24, B=18, C=30, D=28. What fraction of the total cases did Investigator C resolve?

Accepted Answer

3/10

Answer

Total cases = 24+18+30+28 = 100; Investigator C resolved 30/100 = 3/10.

Question 2

A line graph shows citizen complaints over five years: 2019=250, 2020=310, 2021=285, 2022=340, 2023=295. In which year did complaints show the greatest single-year decrease?

Accepted Answer

2023

Answer

2021 decreased by 25 (310→285); 2023 decreased by 45 (340→295) — 2023 had the greatest decrease.

Question 3

A department's overtime table shows the IT department worked 91 hours of overtime. If overtime is paid at $35 per hour, what is the total overtime cost for the IT department?

Accepted Answer

$3,185

Answer

Overtime cost = 91 hours × $35/hour = $3,185.

Question 4

A city's total annual revenue is $8 million. A pie chart shows: Property Tax 42%, Sales Tax 28%, Federal Grants 18%, Fees 8%, Other 4%. How much revenue comes from Sales Tax?

Accepted Answer

$2,240,000

Answer

Sales Tax = 28% × $8,000,000 = $2,240,000.

Question 5

A table shows 200 job applicants by qualification level: Below Minimum=30, Meets Minimum=65, Above Minimum=75, Highly Qualified=30. What percentage of applicants meet or exceed the minimum qualification?

Accepted Answer

85%

Answer

Qualifying applicants = 65+75+30 = 170; 170 ÷ 200 × 100 = 85%.

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Civil Service Exam Data Interpretation 2