Mettl Data Interpretation Skills 5

Question 1

A data set shows five stores' monthly costs: $12K, $15K, $9K, $18K, $11K. An analyst removes the highest-cost store from the analysis. What is the new average?

Accepted Answer

$11,750

Answer

Removing $18K: remaining stores sum = 12+15+9+11 = 47; 47/4 = $11,750.

Question 2

A line graph shows a company's stock price over 6 months. The price was $50 in Month 1 and $65 in Month 6, with no clear straight-line trend between. Which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

The net change was +$15 but intra-period volatility is unknown from this info

Answer

Only endpoint values are stated; intra-period movements cannot be determined from two data points alone.

Question 3

A table compares two investment options: Option A returns 8% annually on $10,000; Option B returns 6% annually on $15,000. After one year, which yields more absolute return?

Accepted Answer

Option B with $900

Answer

Option A: 8%×$10,000=$800; Option B: 6%×$15,000=$900, so Option B yields more.

Question 4

A chart shows that 3 out of every 8 employees work remotely. In a company of 480 employees, how many work on-site?

Accepted Answer

300

Answer

Remote workers = (3/8)×480=180; on-site = 480−180 = 300.

Question 5

A grouped bar chart shows male and female scores on two tests. On Test 1, males averaged 72 and females averaged 78. On Test 2, males averaged 85 and females averaged 80. Which conclusion is supported by this data?

Accepted Answer

Males improved more between tests

Answer

Males improved 13 points (72→85) while females improved only 2 points (78→80), so males improved more.

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Mettl Data Interpretation Skills 5