Mettl Data Interpretation & Analysis 4

Question 1

A bar chart shows five regions' sales (in $K): North=320, South=280, East=410, West=370, Central=250. Which region has sales closest to the overall average?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

Average = (320+280+410+370+250)/5 = 326K; West at 370K is closest to 326K among the options.

Question 2

A grouped bar chart shows two years of data. In Year 1, Product A sold 500 units and Product B sold 300. In Year 2, A sold 450 and B sold 420. Which product had a higher growth rate (by absolute change)?

Accepted Answer

Product B

Answer

Product A changed by −50 units; Product B changed by +120 units, so B had a higher absolute growth.

Question 3

A bar chart shows monthly app downloads: Apr=12K, May=15K, Jun=18K, Jul=14K, Aug=20K. What is the month-over-month change from Jun to Jul?

Accepted Answer

−22.2%

Answer

Change = (14K−18K)/18K × 100 = −4/18 × 100 ≈ −22.2%.

Question 4

A stacked bar chart shows total project hours split between Design and Development. Project Alpha: Design=40h, Dev=120h. Project Beta: Design=60h, Dev=90h. Which project has a higher proportion of Design hours?

Accepted Answer

Project Beta

Answer

Alpha: 40/160 = 25%; Beta: 60/150 = 40% — Beta has a higher design proportion.

Question 5

A bar chart compares three departments' headcounts: HR=25, Sales=80, Engineering=120. If total company headcount is 300, what percentage are NOT in these three departments?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

(300 − 225)/300 × 100 = 75/300 × 100 = 25% are in other departments.

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