NBT - National Benchmark Quantitative Literacy Data Interpretation Questions and Answers

Question 1

The bar chart below shows the number of students enrolled in four different courses at a college. What is the ratio of students in Engineering to students in Medicine?

[Bar chart showing: Medicine - 300 students, Law - 450 students, Engineering - 600 students, Business - 750 students]

Accepted Answer

C) 2:1

Answer

A) 1:2

Answer

B) 4:5

Answer

D) 3:4

Question 2

A university department's budget of R2,500,000 is allocated as shown in the pie chart below. How much more money is allocated to 'Research' than to 'Salaries'?

[Pie chart showing allocations: Salaries - 40%, Research - 30%, Equipment - 20%, Administration - 10%]

Accepted Answer

A) R250,000

Answer

B) R500,000

Answer

C) R750,000

Answer

D) R1,000,000

Question 3

The line graph shows the average monthly temperature in a city over a year. Which of the following periods shows the steepest rate of temperature increase?

[Line graph showing monthly temperatures: Jan-5, Feb-8, Mar-15, Apr-20, May-25, Jun-30, Jul-32, Aug-31, Sep-28, Oct-22, Nov-15, Dec-8 (all in degrees Celsius)]

Accepted Answer

A) January to March

Answer

B) March to May

Answer

C) July to September

Answer

D) October to December

Question 4

A survey asked 500 people about their primary source of news. The results are in the table below. What percentage of respondents chose either 'Social Media' or 'Newspapers' as their primary source?

| Source | Number of People |
|---|---|
| Television | 175 |
| Social Media | 150 |
| Newspapers | 75 |
| Radio | 50 |
| Online News Sites | 50 |

Accepted Answer

B) 45%

Answer

A) 30%

Answer

C) 50%

Answer

D) 225%

Question 5

The table shows the number of cars sold by a dealership from 2021 to 2024. If the sales trend from 2023 to 2024 continues, what would be the projected number of cars sold in 2025?

| Year | Cars Sold |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 320 |
| 2022 | 350 |
| 2023 | 390 |
| 2024 | 440 |

Accepted Answer

C) 500

Answer

A) 480

Answer

B) 490

Answer

D) 510

Question 6

Based on the provided table showing student grades in a class, which of the following statements is true?

| Grade Range | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 80-100% (A) | 5 |
| 60-79% (B) | 12 |
| 40-59% (C) | 8 |
| 0-39% (F) | 5 |

Accepted Answer

C) The number of students who failed ('F') is equal to the number who received an 'A'.

Answer

A) The number of students who received an 'A' is greater than the number who received a 'C'.

Answer

B) More than half the class received a grade of 'B' or higher.

Answer

D) There are exactly 30 students in the class.