CMAT Data Interpretation 3

Question 1

A double bar chart shows male/female enrollment: 2021(M=300,F=200), 2022(M=350,F=280), 2023(M=400,F=350). In which year was the gender gap smallest?

Accepted Answer

2023

Answer

Gaps: 2021=100, 2022=70, 2023=50; smallest gap is in 2023.

Question 2

A table shows quarterly profits (in $M): Q1=2.5, Q2=3.0, Q3=3.5, Q4=4.0. What is the compound growth rate from Q1 to Q4?

Accepted Answer

About 17%

Answer

CAGR over 3 periods = (4.0/2.5)^(1/3) − 1 ≈ 1.6^0.333 − 1 ≈ 17%.

Question 3

A table shows website visits: Jan=10,000, Feb=12,000, Mar=9,000, Apr=15,000. What month had the greatest month-over-month increase?

Accepted Answer

April

Answer

Feb increase=2,000, Mar decrease=3,000, Apr increase=6,000; April had the greatest increase.

Question 4

Expenses breakdown: Raw materials 45%, Labor 30%, Overhead 15%, Admin 10%. If overhead costs $30,000, what is the total expense?

Accepted Answer

$200,000

Answer

15% = $30,000; total = $30,000 / 0.15 = $200,000.

Question 5

A stacked bar shows total production and defects: 2021(500 total, 25 defects), 2022(600 total, 24 defects). Which year had a lower defect rate?

Accepted Answer

2022

Answer

2021 defect rate = 25/500 = 5%; 2022 = 24/600 = 4%; 2022 was lower.

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