IBPS Data Interpretation Questions and Answers

Question 1

Study the following table which shows the total number of students in five different colleges and the percentage of male students among them. Answer the questions that follow.

| College | Total Students | Percentage of Male Students |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2500 | 44% |
| B | 3000 | 52% |
| C | 2800 | 65% |
| D | 3200 | 35% |
| E | 2000 | 58% |

What is the ratio of the number of female students in College C to the number of male students in College E?

Accepted Answer

49:58

Answer

49:55

Answer

45:58

Answer

58:49

Question 2

The bar chart below shows the production of rice (in tonnes) by three different states (P, Q, R) over the years 2020 to 2023.

[A bar chart would be displayed here showing Rice Production (Tonnes) on the Y-axis and Years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) on the X-axis. For each year, there are three bars representing states P, Q, and R.]

Data:
- 2020: P=400, Q=550, R=450
- 2021: P=500, Q=600, R=500
- 2022: P=450, Q=650, R=550
- 2023: P=550, Q=500, R=600

The total production of rice by State P from 2020 to 2023 is approximately what percentage more than the total production of rice by State R in the same period?

Accepted Answer

4.76%

Answer

7.14%

Answer

2.78%

Answer

9.52%

Question 3

The pie chart shows the percentage distribution of total employees in five different departments (A, B, C, D, E) of a company. The total number of employees is 7200.

[A pie chart would be displayed here showing the distribution]

Data:
- Department A: 15%
- Department B: 25%
- Department C: 20%
- Department D: 10%
- Department E: 30%

If 40% of the employees in Department A are transferred to Department E, what will be the new number of employees in Department E?

Accepted Answer

2808

Answer

2376

Answer

2160

Answer

2592

Question 4

The line graph below shows the revenue (in Lakhs) of two companies, X and Y, from 2018 to 2023.

[A line graph would be displayed here with Revenue (Lakhs) on the Y-axis and Year on the X-axis. Two lines would represent Company X and Company Y.]

Data:
- Year: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Co. X: 120, 150, 140, 180, 200, 220
- Co. Y: 140, 160, 150, 170, 180, 210

In which of the following years was the percentage increase in revenue from the previous year the highest for Company X?

Accepted Answer

2021

Answer

2019

Answer

2022

Answer

2023

Question 5

A survey was conducted on a group of 1800 people about their preferred mode of transport. The results are presented in a table below.

| Mode of Transport | Percentage of People |
|---|---|
| Car | 25% |
| Bus | 35% |
| Train | 20% |
| Metro | 12% |
| Other | 8% |

What is the central angle corresponding to the people who prefer Train and Metro together?

Accepted Answer

115.2 degrees

Answer

108 degrees

Answer

126 degrees

Answer

112.5 degrees

Question 6

The table below provides details about the number of laptops manufactured and the percentage of laptops sold by five different companies in the year 2022.

| Company | Laptops Manufactured | Percentage Sold |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 45,000 | 80% |
| Dell | 52,000 | 75% |
| Lenovo | 48,000 | 85% |
| Apple | 30,000 | 90% |
| Asus | 40,000 | 70% |

Which of the following statements is true regarding the number of unsold laptops?

Accepted Answer

Apple has the lowest number of unsold laptops.

Answer

Dell has the highest number of unsold laptops.

Answer

HP has fewer unsold laptops than Asus.

Answer

The total number of unsold laptops by all companies is 48,900.