Mettl Data Interpretation Flashcards

A company's expenses in a year were: Salaries $500,000, Rent $120,000, Marketing $80,000, Utilities $50,000, Other $50,000. If total revenue was $1,000,000, what was the profit margin?

Answer: 20%

Total expenses = $800,000; profit = $200,000; margin = 200,000 / 1,000,000 = 20%.

A stacked bar chart shows units sold in two regions. North: Product A 300, Product B 200. South: Product A 150, Product B 350. What is the ratio of total units sold in North to total units sold in South?

Answer: 1:1

North = 500, South = 500, so the ratio is 1:1.

A table shows average call handling time (in minutes) per agent over four weeks: Week 1 = 8.0, Week 2 = 7.5, Week 3 = 7.0, Week 4 = 6.5. If the trend continues at the same absolute rate, what will the handling time be in Week 6?

Answer: 5.5 minutes

The time falls by 0.5 minutes each week: Week 5 = 6.0, Week 6 = 5.5.

A survey of 500 employees found that 60% prefer flexible hours, 30% prefer a four-day week, and the rest have no preference. How many employees have no preference?

Answer: 50

100% - 60% - 30% = 10%; 10% of 500 = 50.

A line graph tracks two companies' market share. Company P: 2021 = 20%, 2022 = 24%, 2023 = 30%. Company Q: 2021 = 30%, 2022 = 27%, 2023 = 25%. In which year did Company P first exceed Company Q's market share?

Answer: 2023

P was below Q in 2021 (20 vs 30) and 2022 (24 vs 27), and above in 2023 (30 vs 25).

A table shows the cost per unit and units produced for three factories. Factory 1: $12 per unit, 2,000 units. Factory 2: $10 per unit, 3,000 units. Factory 3: $15 per unit, 1,000 units. What is the overall average cost per unit across all three factories?

Answer: $11.50

Total cost = 24,000 + 30,000 + 15,000 = $69,000; total units = 6,000; 69,000 / 6,000 = $11.50.