CMAT Data Interpretation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A graph shows exports (in $M): 2019=200, 2020=180, 2021=220, 2022=260. What was the percentage decline from 2019 to 2020?
- 5%
- 8%
- 10% (Correct answer)
- 12%
Correct answer: 10%
Decline = (200 − 180) / 200 × 100 = 20/200 × 100 = 10%.
Question 2: A bar chart shows exam scores of 5 students: 72, 85, 68, 91, 74. What is the median score?
- 72
- 74 (Correct answer)
- 75
- 85
Correct answer: 74
Sorted: 68, 72, 74, 85, 91; the middle (3rd) value is 74.
Question 3: A table shows product sales by region: North=300, South=250, East=200, West=350. What is the ratio of East to West sales?
- 4:7 (Correct answer)
- 2:3
- 3:5
- 4:5
Correct answer: 4:7
Ratio = 200:350 = 4:7 in simplest form.
Question 4: A pie chart shows market share: Company A=35%, B=25%, C=20%, D=20%. If total market is $500M, how much more does A earn than C?
- $50M
- $70M
- $75M (Correct answer)
- $80M
Correct answer: $75M
A earns $175M and C earns $100M; difference = $75M.
Question 5: A frequency table shows: Score 0-20: 5, 21-40: 10, 41-60: 20, 61-80: 15, 81-100: 10. What percentage scored above 60?
- 30%
- 40%
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 60%
Correct answer: 50%
Scored above 60 = 15 + 10 = 25 out of 60 total = 41.67%, closest to 40%.
Question 6: Revenue data (in $K): Mon=40, Tue=55, Wed=50, Thu=65, Fri=70. What is the range of revenue?
- 25
- 28
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 35
Correct answer: 30
Range = Maximum − Minimum = 70 − 40 = 30.
CMAT Data Interpretation 2
A graph shows exports (in $M): 2019=200, 2020=180, 2021=220, 2022=260.
What was the percentage decline from 2019 to 2020?