CMAT Data Interpretation 2

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?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

74

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

4:7

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

$75M

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

50%

Answer

Scored above 60 = 15 + 10 = 25 out of 60 total = 41.67%, closest to 40%.

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