GMAT Data Insights: Integrated Reasoning Mixed Practice

Question 1

A table shows monthly sales ($000s) for Product A and Product B over 6 months:
Month 1: A=50, B=30
Month 2: A=55, B=35
Month 3: A=48, B=40
Month 4: A=60, B=38
Month 5: A=65, B=42
Month 6: A=70, B=45

Which of the following statements can be inferred from the data?

Accepted Answer

Product A showed a general upward trend over the 6-month period

Answer

Product B's sales consistently exceeded Product A's sales

Answer

Product A and Product B had the same total revenue over 6 months

Answer

Product B declined in Months 3 and 4 before recovering

Question 2

A two-part analysis problem provides: Company X's revenue grew by 20% in Year 1 and declined by 15% in Year 2. Company Y's revenue grew by 10% in both years. If both companies started with $1 million in revenue, which company had higher revenue after Year 2, and by how much?

Accepted Answer

Company Y by $10,000

Answer

Company X by $10,000

Answer

Company Y by $20,000

Answer

Company X by $20,000

Question 3

A graphic shows that a city's population grew from 500,000 in 2010 to 650,000 in 2020. Which of the following represents the approximate percent increase?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

20%

Answer

25%

Answer

35%

Question 4

Multi-source data: Source 1 states that 60% of employees prefer remote work. Source 2 reports that productivity scores are 8% higher for in-office workers. Which conclusion is best supported by combining both sources?

Accepted Answer

Most employees prefer remote work even though in-office work shows a modest productivity advantage

Answer

Remote work should be eliminated because in-office workers are more productive

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Productivity scores are the only relevant measure for work location decisions

Answer

In-office workers are 8% more likely to receive promotions than remote workers

Question 5

A table shows quarterly profit margins (%) for three divisions:

Q1: Div A=15%, Div B=20%, Div C=10%
Q2: Div A=18%, Div B=17%, Div C=14%
Q3: Div A=22%, Div B=15%, Div C=18%
Q4: Div A=20%, Div B=12%, Div C=22%

Which division showed a consistent downward trend in profit margin?

Accepted Answer

Division B

Answer

Division A

Answer

Division C

Answer

None showed a consistent downward trend

Question 6

A graph shows that Company Z's stock price followed this path: Jan=$40, Feb=$44, Mar=$42, Apr=$50, May=$55, Jun=$48. What is the percentage change from January to June?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

15%

Answer

18%

Answer

25%

Question 7

Two-part analysis: A factory produces 500 units per day with a 4% defect rate. After implementing quality controls, the defect rate drops to 2.5%. How many fewer defective units are produced per day after the improvement?

Accepted Answer

7.5

Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

7

Question 8

A table shows market share (%) for 4 companies over 3 years:

2021: Co.1=35%, Co.2=30%, Co.3=25%, Co.4=10%
2022: Co.1=32%, Co.2=31%, Co.3=25%, Co.4=12%
2023: Co.1=30%, Co.2=33%, Co.3=24%, Co.4=13%

Which company gained the most market share from 2021 to 2023?

Accepted Answer

Company 2

Answer

Company 1

Answer

Company 3

Answer

Company 4

Question 9

A bar chart shows the number of customer complaints per month: Jan=120, Feb=95, Mar=105, Apr=80, May=60, Jun=75. What is the average monthly complaints for Q1 (Jan–Mar) versus Q2 (Apr–Jun)?

Accepted Answer

Q1=106.7, Q2=71.7

Answer

Q1=105, Q2=71.7

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Q1=107, Q2=70

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Q1=105, Q2=72

Question 10

An integrated reasoning question presents: A company's R&D spending increased 25% year-over-year, and patents filed increased by 40%. Which conclusion is MOST supported?

Accepted Answer

R&D efficiency (patents per dollar) may have increased

Answer

Each additional dollar of R&D spending yields more than one new patent

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The company is guaranteed to launch more products next year

Answer

R&D spending caused a 40% increase in patent filings