TalentLens Numerical Data Interpretation 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A dual-axis chart shows revenue growing from $2.4M to $3.0M while costs grew from $1.8M to $2.4M. Which metric grew by a higher absolute amount?
- Revenue, by $200K more
- Costs, by $200K more
- Both grew by equal amounts (Correct answer)
- Revenue, by $100K more
Correct answer: Both grew by equal amounts
Revenue grew by $0.6M and costs also grew by $0.6M, so both increased by equal absolute amounts.
Question 2: A data table shows that Machine A completes a job in 4 hours and Machine B in 6 hours. Working together, how long do they take?
- 2.4 hours (Correct answer)
- 3.0 hours
- 2.0 hours
- 5.0 hours
Correct answer: 2.4 hours
Combined rate = 1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12 jobs/hr; time = 12/5 = 2.4 hours.
Question 3: A trend table shows sales growth rates of 5%, 8%, 6%, and 9% over four years. What is the range of these growth rates?
- 3%
- 4% (Correct answer)
- 5%
- 2%
Correct answer: 4%
Range = highest − lowest = 9% − 5% = 4%.
Question 4: A table shows that Product X has a unit cost of $24 and sells for $36. What is the markup percentage on cost?
- 33.3%
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 40%
- 66.7%
Correct answer: 50%
Markup % = (36 − 24) / 24 × 100 = 12 / 24 × 100 = 50%.
Question 5: A graph shows monthly website visits: Jan=4,200, Feb=3,900, Mar=4,500, Apr=4,800. What is the overall change from January to April?
- 600 visits increase (Correct answer)
- 500 visits increase
- 700 visits increase
- 400 visits increase
Correct answer: 600 visits increase
4,800 − 4,200 = 600 visits increase from January to April.
Question 6: A pivot table shows total sales of $960,000 split equally among 4 regions. One region then loses 25% of its sales. What are that region's new sales?
- $180,000 (Correct answer)
- $200,000
- $240,000
- $160,000
Correct answer: $180,000
Each region = $960,000 / 4 = $240,000; after 25% loss = $240,000 × 0.75 = $180,000.
Question 7: A data series shows values 14, 21, 28, 35, 42. What is the next value if the pattern continues?
- 48
- 49 (Correct answer)
- 50
- 56
Correct answer: 49
The series increases by 7 each time; 42 + 7 = 49.
TalentLens Numerical Data Interpretation 4
A dual-axis chart shows revenue growing from $2.4M to $3.0M while costs grew from $1.8M to $2.4M.
Which metric grew by a higher absolute amount?