SAEE Analytical Reasoning & Data Interpretation Flashcards

A bar chart shows monthly sales: Jan $12K, Feb $9K, Mar $15K, Apr $11K. Which month had the greatest percentage increase from the previous month?

Answer: March

March increased from $9K to $15K, a 66.7% rise, which is the largest percentage increase of any month shown.

All managers received bonuses. Some bonus recipients were promoted. Which conclusion is definitely true?

Answer: Some managers were promoted

Since all managers received bonuses and some bonus recipients were promoted, it is possible that some managers were among those promoted — making this the only valid conclusion.

A pie chart shows budget allocation: Personnel 45%, Equipment 20%, Training 15%, Miscellaneous 20%. If the total budget is $200,000, how much is spent on Training and Equipment combined?

Answer: $70,000

Training (15%) + Equipment (20%) = 35% of $200,000 = $70,000.

In a sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___, what is the next number?

Answer: 162

Each term is multiplied by 3, so 54 × 3 = 162.

A line graph shows a company's revenue rising steadily from 2018 to 2021, then dropping sharply in 2022. What is the most reasonable inference?

Answer: Something significant changed in 2022 affecting revenue

A sharp drop after steady growth suggests a significant event occurred in 2022, but the graph alone cannot support predictions about closure or recovery.

A table shows test scores for 5 students: 72, 85, 90, 68, 95. What is the median score?

Answer: 85

Arranged in order: 68, 72, 85, 90, 95 — the middle (third) value is 85.

If no reptiles are warm-blooded, and all lizards are reptiles, which statement must be true?

Answer: No lizards are warm-blooded

Since all lizards are reptiles and no reptiles are warm-blooded, it necessarily follows that no lizards are warm-blooded.