GMA GMA Data Interpretation

Question 1

A table shows monthly sales: Jan=$12,000, Feb=$15,000, Mar=$9,000, Apr=$18,000. What is the average monthly sales for this period?

Accepted Answer

$13,500

Answer

The average is (12,000 + 15,000 + 9,000 + 18,000) ÷ 4 = 54,000 ÷ 4 = $13,500.

Question 2

A bar chart shows employee counts by department: HR=20, Sales=45, IT=30, Finance=25. What percentage of total employees work in Sales?

Accepted Answer

37.5%

Answer

Total employees = 20+45+30+25 = 120; Sales percentage = 45/120 × 100 = 37.5%.

Question 3

A line graph shows a company's profit rising from $200,000 in 2020 to $350,000 in 2023. What is the percentage increase over this period?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

Percentage increase = (350,000 − 200,000) / 200,000 × 100 = 150,000 / 200,000 × 100 = 75%.

Question 4

A pie chart shows budget allocation: Operations 40%, Marketing 25%, R&D 20%, Admin 15%. If the total budget is $800,000, how much is allocated to Marketing?

Accepted Answer

$200,000

Answer

Marketing allocation = 25% × $800,000 = $200,000.

Question 5

A table shows exam scores for five students: 72, 85, 90, 68, 95. What is the median score?

Accepted Answer

85

Answer

Arranged in order: 68, 72, 85, 90, 95 — the middle (3rd) value is 85.

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