SAEE Analytical Reasoning & Data Interpretation 2

Question 1

A bar chart shows monthly sales: Jan $40k, Feb $50k, Mar $30k, Apr $60k. What was the percentage increase from March to April?

Accepted Answer

100%

Answer

($60k - $30k) / $30k = 100%.

Question 2

If all engineers in a company are problem-solvers, and some problem-solvers are managers, which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some managers may be engineers

Answer

Overlap is possible but not guaranteed, so 'may be' is the only valid conclusion.

Question 3

A pie chart divides a budget: Rent 40%, Food 25%, Transport 15%, Savings 20%. If total budget is $2,000, how much is Transport?

Accepted Answer

$300

Answer

15% of $2,000 = $300.

Question 4

In a sequence 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, what is the next number?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

Differences increase by 2 each time (4,6,8,10,12), so 30+12=42.

Question 5

A line graph shows temperature rising steadily from 10°C at 6am to 22°C at noon. What is the average hourly increase?

Accepted Answer

2°C

Answer

12°C rise over 6 hours = 2°C per hour.

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