Mettl Data Interpretation & Analysis 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A company's quarterly revenues (in $M) are: Q1=120, Q2=150, Q3=135, Q4=180. What is the percentage increase from Q1 to Q4?
- 40%
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 60%
- 45%
Correct answer: 50%
Percentage increase = ((180-120)/120) × 100 = 50%.
Question 2: A table shows five salespeople with monthly sales: 45, 62, 38, 71, 54. What is the median sales figure?
- 54 (Correct answer)
- 62
- 45
- 52
Correct answer: 54
Arranged in order: 38, 45, 54, 62, 71 — the middle value is 54.
Question 3: A dataset shows production output over 6 months: 200, 220, 210, 240, 230, 250. What is the average monthly output?
- 220
- 225 (Correct answer)
- 230
- 215
Correct answer: 225
Sum = 1350; divided by 6 months = 225 units per month.
Question 4: A table shows three products with profit margins of 12%, 18%, and 24%. If total revenue is $600K and split equally, what is the total profit?
- $108,000 (Correct answer)
- $100,000
- $120,000
- $96,000
Correct answer: $108,000
Average margin = 18%; 18% of $600K = $108,000.
Question 5: From a data table, Department A spends $50K on salaries and $10K on overheads. Department B spends $80K on salaries and $20K on overheads. Which department has a higher overhead-to-salary ratio?
- Department B
- Department A
- They are equal (Correct answer)
- Cannot be determined
Correct answer: They are equal
Department A: 10/50 = 0.20; Department B: 20/80 = 0.25 — Department B has a higher ratio.
Question 6: A table shows exam scores for 4 students: 72, 85, 90, 63. If the passing score is 75, what percentage of students passed?
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 75%
- 25%
- 60%
Correct answer: 50%
2 out of 4 students scored ≥75, so 50% passed.
Question 7: A company table shows two divisions: Division X earned $240K with 40 employees, Division Y earned $300K with 50 employees. Which division has higher revenue per employee?
- They are equal (Correct answer)
- Division X
- Division Y
- Cannot be determined
Correct answer: They are equal
Division X: $240K/40 = $6K; Division Y: $300K/50 = $6K — they are equal.
Mettl Data Interpretation & Analysis 2
A company's quarterly revenues (in $M) are: Q1=120, Q2=150, Q3=135, Q4=180.
What is the percentage increase from Q1 to Q4?