WorkKeys Interpreting Workplace Graphics 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A bar graph compares two stores' sales: Store A = $12,000, Store B = $9,000. How much more did Store A sell than Store B?
- $1,000
- $2,000
- $3,000 (Correct answer)
- $4,000
Correct answer: $3,000
$12,000 minus $9,000 equals $3,000.
Question 2: A map's scale shows 1 inch = 5 miles. Two warehouses are 3 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance?
- 8 miles
- 10 miles
- 15 miles (Correct answer)
- 5 miles
Correct answer: 15 miles
3 inches times 5 miles per inch equals 15 miles.
Question 3: A production schedule table shows Shift 1: 6am-2pm, Shift 2: 2pm-10pm, Shift 3: 10pm-6am. Who works at 4pm?
- Shift 1
- Shift 2 (Correct answer)
- Shift 3
- No one
Correct answer: Shift 2
4pm falls between 2pm and 10pm, which is Shift 2.
Question 4: A line graph shows sales rising sharply, then leveling off flat. What does the flat section mean?
- Sales are dropping
- Sales stopped changing (Correct answer)
- Sales are rising fast
- Data is missing
Correct answer: Sales stopped changing
A flat (horizontal) line means values stayed the same over that period.
Question 5: An organizational chart shows a Supervisor above three Team Leads, each above five Workers. How many people report directly to the Supervisor?
- Three (Correct answer)
- Five
- Fifteen
- Eighteen
Correct answer: Three
Only the three Team Leads report directly to the Supervisor.
Question 6: A bar chart of inventory shows Item X dropped from 200 units to 50 units. What percentage of the original inventory remains?
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 50%
- 75%
- 15%
Correct answer: 25%
50 out of 200 is 25% remaining.
Question 7: A diagram labels machine parts with numbered callouts. Part #4 points to the lever. To adjust the lever, which callout do you reference?
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: #4
The callout labeled #4 points to the lever.
A bar graph compares two stores' sales: Store A = $12,000, Store B = $9,000.
How much more did Store A sell than Store B?