EDPT Data Interpretation and Table Reading 1

Question 1

A table shows monthly sales figures: Jan=$1,200, Feb=$1,400, Mar=$1,100, Apr=$1,600, May=$1,300. What is the average monthly sales?

Accepted Answer

$1,320

Answer

The average is (1200+1400+1100+1600+1300)/5 = 6600/5 = $1,320.

Question 2

A table lists four students' test scores: Alice=85, Bob=92, Carol=78, Dave=88. What is the median score?

Accepted Answer

86.5

Answer

Sorted scores are 78, 85, 88, 92; with an even count, the median is the mean of the two middle values: (85+88)/2 = 86.5.

Question 3

An employee's daily work hours are recorded: Mon=8, Tue=7.5, Wed=9, Thu=8, Fri=7. What is the total number of hours worked that week?

Accepted Answer

39.5

Answer

8 + 7.5 + 9 + 8 + 7 = 39.5 hours total for the week.

Question 4

A table shows market share by category: A=25%, B=35%, C=20%, D=?%. What percentage does Category D represent?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

All percentages must sum to 100%, so D = 100 − 25 − 35 − 20 = 20%.

Question 5

A price table shows: Widget=$2.50, Gadget=$4.75, Doohickey=$1.25, Thingamajig=$3.50. What is the total cost for 2 Widgets and 1 Gadget?

Accepted Answer

$9.75

Answer

2 × $2.50 + $4.75 = $5.00 + $4.75 = $9.75.

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