Crossover Aptitude Test Data Interpretation: Charts/Graphs 3

Question 1

A line graph shows a company's profits dipping from $80K in January to $60K in March, then recovering to $90K in June. What is the net change over the period?

Accepted Answer

$10K increase

Answer

$90K − $80K = $10K net increase from January to June.

Question 2

A pie chart has 5 sectors. If one sector represents 72° out of 360°, what percentage of the whole does it represent?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

72 / 360 × 100 = 20%.

Question 3

A bar graph shows monthly website visits: Jan=5,000, Feb=7,500, Mar=6,000. What is the average monthly visit count?

Accepted Answer

6,167

Answer

(5,000 + 7,500 + 6,000) / 3 = 18,500 / 3 ≈ 6,167.

Question 4

On a graph, the x-axis represents time (years) and y-axis represents population. A curve that flattens out after rapid growth is called:

Accepted Answer

Logistic (S-curve) growth

Answer

An S-shaped logistic curve shows rapid growth that levels off as it approaches a carrying capacity.

Question 5

A table shows revenue and cost for 4 quarters. Q3 revenue=$500K, cost=$420K; Q4 revenue=$600K, cost=$540K. Which quarter had a higher profit margin?

Accepted Answer

Q3

Answer

Q3 margin = 80/500 = 16%; Q4 margin = 60/600 = 10%, so Q3 had the higher profit margin.

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Crossover Aptitude Test Data Interpretation: Charts/Graphs 3