Data Insights: Integrated Reasoning Mixed Practice Flashcards

A Two-Part Analysis presents an equation x + y = 20 and asks you to select a value of x and a value of y that satisfy it. If you choose x = 8, which y value works?

Answer: 12

If x = 8, then y must equal 20 − 8 = 12.

In Table Analysis, a 'true/false' statement reads: 'More than half the 40 listed firms are profitable.' If 18 firms are profitable, the statement is:

Answer: False

Half of 40 is 20, and 18 is fewer than 20, so the statement is false.

A Graphics Interpretation line graph shows revenue rising steadily then flattening after year 3. The flattening indicates revenue growth that is:

Answer: Slowing or leveling off

A flattening line means the rate of increase is slowing toward zero growth.

Multi-Source Reasoning provides a price list and a discount memo offering 25% off items over $100. A $200 item would cost:

Answer: $150

25% of $200 is $50, so the discounted price is $200 − $50 = $150.

In a Two-Part Analysis comparing two investments, you must mark which has the 'higher return' and which has the 'lower risk.' These could be:

Answer: The same or different investments

The two criteria are independent, so one investment could satisfy both or each could satisfy a different one.

A Table Analysis dataset of 5 cities has populations 1.2M, 0.8M, 2.0M, 1.5M, and 0.5M. The median population is:

Answer: 1.2M

Sorted, the values are 0.5, 0.8, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, and the middle value is 1.2M.

A Graphics Interpretation dropdown asks you to complete: 'The region with the largest market share is ___.' You should base this on:

Answer: The largest plotted value

Largest market share corresponds to the highest plotted data point.