STAT - Special Tertiary Admissions Analysis of Tables and Charts Questions and Answers

Question 1

The stacked bar chart below shows the revenue breakdown in millions of dollars for a technology company by division from 2023 to 2025.

[A stacked bar chart is displayed. The x-axis shows the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. The y-axis is Revenue in Millions of $. Each bar is stacked with three segments: Software, Hardware, and Services.
- For 2023: Total bar height is 100. Segments are Software=50, Hardware=30, Services=20.
- For 2024: Total bar height is 120. Segments are Software=55, Hardware=25, Services=40.
- For 2025: Total bar height is 150. Segments are Software=70, Hardware=20, Services=60.]

Which of the following statements is best supported by the chart?

Accepted Answer

The Services division's share of total revenue doubled between 2023 and 2025.

Answer

The absolute revenue from the Hardware division decreased each year.

Answer

The Software division consistently made up more than half of the total revenue.

Answer

Total company revenue increased by the same dollar amount each year.

Question 2

The line graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters (mm) for two cities over a year.

[A line graph is displayed with months on the x-axis and Rainfall (mm) on the y-axis. There are two lines, one for City A and one for City B.
- City A line: Starts at 20mm in Jan, rises to a peak of 160mm in August, then falls to 30mm in Dec.
- City B line: Starts at 120mm in Jan, falls to a low of 30mm in July, then rises to 100mm in Dec.]

Based on the data presented in the graph, during which three-month period is the absolute difference in average rainfall between City A and City B the largest?

Accepted Answer

July - September

Answer

October - December

Answer

April - June

Answer

January - March

Question 3

The table below provides nutritional information per 100g serving for four different snack foods.

| Snack         | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Carbohydrates (g) |
|---------------|-----------------|-------------|---------|-------------------| 
| Almonds       | 579             | 21.1        | 49.9    | 21.6              |
| Greek Yogurt  | 59              | 10.0        | 0.4     | 3.6               |
| Beef Jerky    | 410             | 33.0        | 26.0    | 11.0              |
| Cheese Stick  | 98              | 7.0         | 8.0     | 1.0               |

Using the information provided, which snack offers the most grams of protein per 100 calories?

Accepted Answer

Greek Yogurt

Answer

Beef Jerky

Answer

Cheese Stick

Answer

Almonds

Question 4

The bar chart displays the quarterly net profit or loss (in thousands of dollars) for a business in a given year.

[A bar chart is shown with four bars representing Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4. The y-axis is Net Profit/Loss ($ Thousands). The zero line is marked.
- Q1 bar goes up to +50.
- Q2 bar goes up to +75.
- Q3 bar goes down to -20.
- Q4 bar goes up to +40.]

What was the average monthly net profit for the entire year?

Accepted Answer

$12,083

Answer

$36,250

Answer

$13,750

Answer

$15,417

Question 5

A family's original monthly budget is $5,000, as shown in the pie chart. Their total monthly income then increases to $5,800. They decide to keep their dollar spending the same for all categories except for Savings, to which they allocate the entire increase.

[A pie chart is shown with the title 'Monthly Budget: $5,000'. The slices are: Housing 30%, Food 20%, Transport 15%, Utilities 10%, Other 15%, Savings 10%]

After the income change, what percentage of the new budget is allocated to Housing?

Accepted Answer

25.9%

Answer

30.0%

Answer

28.5%

Answer

34.5%

Question 6

The table shows student enrolment, and the line graph shows the total university budget. Assume the budget was distributed among the faculties proportionally to their student enrolment numbers.

[A table titled 'Student Enrolment by Faculty' is shown.
| Year | Science | Arts   | Engineering | Total  |
|------|---------|--------|-------------|--------|
| 2022 | 4,000   | 6,000  | 2,000       | 12,000 |
| 2023 | 4,200   | 6,100  | 2,200       | 12,500 |
| 2024 | 4,500   | 6,000  | 2,500       | 13,000 |

A line graph titled 'Total University Budget' is shown.
- 2022: $240 Million
- 2023: $250 Million
- 2024: $286 Million]

In 2024, what was the approximate budget allocation per student for the Arts faculty?

Accepted Answer

$22,000

Answer

$20,000

Answer

$23,500

Answer

$21,000