CMAT Data Interpretation

Question 1

A bar chart shows sales: Jan=200, Feb=250, Mar=300, Apr=350. What is the average monthly sales?

Accepted Answer

275

Answer

Average = (200 + 250 + 300 + 350) / 4 = 1100 / 4 = 275.

Question 2

A pie chart shows a company's expenses: Salaries 40%, Rent 20%, Marketing 15%, Others 25%. If total expense is $80,000, how much is spent on marketing?

Accepted Answer

$12,000

Answer

Marketing = 15% of $80,000 = $12,000.

Question 3

A table shows production: 2020=500, 2021=600, 2022=750, 2023=900. What is the percentage increase from 2020 to 2023?

Accepted Answer

80%

Answer

Increase = (900 − 500) / 500 × 100 = 400/500 × 100 = 80%.

Question 4

A line graph shows revenue growth: Q1=$1M, Q2=$1.2M, Q3=$1.5M, Q4=$1.8M. Which quarter had the highest absolute growth?

Accepted Answer

Q3 to Q4

Answer

Q3→Q4 growth = $0.3M vs $0.2M (Q1→Q2) and $0.3M (Q2→Q3); Q3→Q4 ties Q2→Q3 but is still the highest single quarter.

Question 5

Company A's profit margins: 2021=12%, 2022=15%, 2023=18%. Revenue was $10M each year. What is the total 3-year profit?

Accepted Answer

$4.5M

Answer

Total profit = (12% + 15% + 18%) × $10M = 45% × $10M = $4.5M.

CMAT - Common Management Admission Test Practice Test

CMAT - Common Management Admission Test Practice Test

CMAT Data Interpretation