TalentLens Numerical Data Interpretation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A graph shows that total expenses rose from $180,000 to $207,000. By what percentage did expenses increase?
- 13%
- 14%
- 15% (Correct answer)
- 17%
Correct answer: 15%
(207,000 − 180,000) / 180,000 × 100 = 27,000 / 180,000 × 100 = 15%.
Question 2: A table shows profit margins of 8%, 12%, 10%, and 14% across four product lines. What is the mean profit margin?
- 10%
- 11% (Correct answer)
- 10.5%
- 12%
Correct answer: 11%
(8 + 12 + 10 + 14) / 4 = 44 / 4 = 11%.
Question 3: A stacked bar chart shows total sales of $500,000, of which online sales account for $175,000. What percentage of total sales is online?
- 30%
- 35% (Correct answer)
- 25%
- 40%
Correct answer: 35%
175,000 / 500,000 × 100 = 35%.
Question 4: A production table shows 6,000 units produced in 15 days. At the same rate, how many units are produced in 25 days?
- 9,000
- 10,000 (Correct answer)
- 8,500
- 12,000
Correct answer: 10,000
Rate = 6,000 / 15 = 400 units/day; 400 × 25 = 10,000 units.
Question 5: A scatter plot shows two data clusters: Group A averages 72 on test scores, Group B averages 88. By how many points does Group B exceed Group A?
- 14
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 18
- 20
Correct answer: 16
88 − 72 = 16 points.
Question 6: A financial table shows assets of $1,200,000 and liabilities of $840,000. What is the debt-to-asset ratio?
- 0.5
- 0.6
- 0.7 (Correct answer)
- 0.8
Correct answer: 0.7
Debt-to-asset ratio = 840,000 / 1,200,000 = 0.7.
Question 7: A histogram shows frequency distribution where 120 values fall in the range 50–60 out of 400 total values. What percentage does this range represent?
- 25%
- 30% (Correct answer)
- 35%
- 40%
Correct answer: 30%
120 / 400 × 100 = 30%.
TalentLens Numerical Data Interpretation 3
A graph shows that total expenses rose from $180,000 to $207,000.
By what percentage did expenses increase?