PSEE Data Interpretation and Tables 3

Question 1

A report shows that Department X reduced costs by 12% to arrive at a final budget of $528,000. What was the original budget?

Accepted Answer

$600,000

Answer

If $528,000 = 88% of the original budget, then original = $528,000 ÷ 0.88 = $600,000.

Question 2

A table shows permits issued: 2021=840, 2022=920, 2023=1,000, 2024=1,080. What is the consistent annual increase?

Accepted Answer

80

Answer

920−840=80, 1,000−920=80, 1,080−1,000=80; the consistent annual increase is 80 permits.

Question 3

If a government agency's error rate is 4.5 per 1,000 processed items, how many errors would occur in 20,000 processed items?

Accepted Answer

90

Answer

4.5 errors per 1,000 items × 20 (since 20,000 ÷ 1,000 = 20) = 90 errors expected.

Question 4

Three employees processed 120, 95, and 145 cases respectively in a week. What is the total number of cases processed?

Accepted Answer

360

Answer

120 + 95 + 145 = 360 total cases processed by the three employees.

Question 5

A government survey shows satisfaction ratings of 78%, 82%, 75%, 89%, and 81% across five service centers. What is the average satisfaction rating?

Accepted Answer

81%

Answer

Sum = 78 + 82 + 75 + 89 + 81 = 405; average = 405 ÷ 5 = 81% satisfaction rating.

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