Ohio Civil Service Data Interpretation and Analysis Questions and Answers

Question 1

Refer to the table below, which shows the number of service requests handled by three city departments over a four-month period.

| Department      | May | June | July | August |
|-----------------|-----|------|------|--------|
| Public Works    | 210 | 195  | 225  | 240    |
| Parks & Rec     | 150 | 165  | 185  | 170    |
| Water Dept.     | 280 | 310  | 300  | 320    |

Which of the following statements is best supported by the data in the table?

Accepted Answer

The Public Works department handled the fewest requests in June.

Answer

The Water Dept. was the only department to handle more requests in August than in May.

Answer

Total service requests across all three departments were highest in July.

Answer

The Parks & Rec department showed a consistent increase in requests each month.

Question 2

A state agency's travel budget of $450,000 is allocated as shown in the pie chart below.

(Pie Chart Description: Airfare 40%, Lodging 30%, Meals 15%, Ground Transport 10%, Other 5%)

How much money is allocated for Lodging and Ground Transport combined?

Accepted Answer

$225,000

Answer

$180,000

Answer

$135,000

Answer

$157,500

Question 3

The bar chart below shows the number of permits issued by a city department each quarter.

(Bar Chart Description: Q1: 400, Q2: 550, Q3: 500, Q4: 650)

What was the approximate percentage increase in permits issued from Q1 to Q4?

Accepted Answer

63%

Answer

38%

Answer

163%

Answer

250%

Question 4

A supervisor is reviewing the number of daily service calls taken by six employees. The numbers are: 24, 29, 21, 35, 24, and 25. What is the median number of service calls?

Accepted Answer

24.5

Answer

24

Answer

26.3

Answer

29

Question 5

The line graph below shows the monthly overtime hours for a department. During which period did the department experience the sharpest decline in overtime hours?

(Line Graph Description: Jan: 60, Feb: 75, Mar: 90, Apr: 50, May: 55, Jun: 40)

Accepted Answer

March to April

Answer

February to March

Answer

May to June

Answer

January to February

Question 6

A report states that an agency's workforce is composed of 1,250 employees. Of these, 8% are in management, 20% are technical staff, and the rest are administrative staff. How many administrative staff members are there?

Accepted Answer

900

Answer

250

Answer

100

Answer

1,000