UCAT Numerical Data Interpretation

Question 1

A table shows that Hospital A had 2,400 admissions in Q1 and Hospital B had 1,800. What percentage more admissions did Hospital A have compared to Hospital B?

Accepted Answer

33%

Answer

(2400 − 1800) / 1800 × 100 = 600 / 1800 × 100 ≈ 33%.

Question 2

A graph shows surgery waiting times (weeks): Jan = 6, Feb = 8, Mar = 7, Apr = 5. What is the mean waiting time over the 4 months?

Accepted Answer

6.5 weeks

Answer

(6 + 8 + 7 + 5) / 4 = 26 / 4 = 6.5 weeks.

Question 3

A chart shows that 360 out of 1,200 outpatient appointments were missed. What is the did-not-attend (DNA) rate?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

360 / 1,200 × 100 = 30% DNA rate.

Question 4

Emergency admissions data: Monday 45, Tuesday 60, Wednesday 50, Thursday 55, Friday 70. What is the median number of admissions?

Accepted Answer

55

Answer

Ordered: 45, 50, 55, 60, 70 — the middle value (median) is 55.

Question 5

A pie chart shows hospital budget allocation: salaries 55%, equipment 20%, maintenance 15%, other 10%. If the total budget is $2,000,000, how much is spent on maintenance?

Accepted Answer

$300,000

Answer

15% of $2,000,000 = 0.15 × 2,000,000 = $300,000 for maintenance.

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UCAT Numerical Data Interpretation