EA Graphics Interpretation

Question 1

A bar chart shows quarterly sales: Q1=$200K, Q2=$250K, Q3=$220K, Q4=$300K. Which quarter showed the greatest percentage increase over the previous quarter?

Accepted Answer

Q2

Answer

Q3

Answer

Q4

Answer

Q1

Question 2

A scatter plot shows a strong positive correlation between advertising spend and sales. A point at ($50K spend, $400K sales) lies well above the trend line. What does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Sales are unusually high relative to the spend.

Answer

Advertising spend is too high at that level.

Answer

The trend line is incorrect.

Answer

The data point should be removed.

Question 3

A pie chart shows market share: Company A = 40%, B = 30%, C = 20%, others = 10%. The total market is $500M. What is Company B's revenue?

Accepted Answer

$150M

Answer

$200M

Answer

$100M

Answer

$50M

Question 4

A line graph shows headcount growth from 100 (Year 1) to 215 (Year 5). What is the approximate compound annual growth rate (CAGR)?

Accepted Answer

16%

Answer

21%

Answer

28.75%

Answer

10%

Question 5

A histogram shows employee tenure: 0–2 yrs = 30%, 2–5 yrs = 25%, 5–10 yrs = 35%, 10+ yrs = 10%. A company has 400 employees. How many have been there 5 years or more?

Accepted Answer

180

Answer

140

Answer

160

Answer

200

Question 6

A two-axis graph shows revenue (bars, left axis) and profit margin (line, right axis). Revenue grows each year but the margin line declines. What is the most logical interpretation?

Accepted Answer

Costs are growing faster than revenue.

Answer

Total profit is increasing.

Answer

The company is losing money.

Answer

Revenue growth is slowing.