WorkKeys Locating Information 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On a bar graph showing monthly sales, the bar for March reaches 45 and April reaches 60. How much did sales increase from March to April?
- 10
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 20
- 25
Correct answer: 15
60 minus 45 equals an increase of 15.
Question 2: A pie chart shows 4 categories, with one slice labeled 25%. If the total budget is $8,000, how much does that slice represent?
- $1,000
- $2,000 (Correct answer)
- $3,000
- $4,000
Correct answer: $2,000
25% of $8,000 is $2,000.
Question 3: On a floor map, the break room is two rooms east of the lobby and the lobby is at the building entrance. To reach the break room from the entrance, you travel in which direction?
- West
- North
- East (Correct answer)
- South
Correct answer: East
The break room is described as east of the lobby, which sits at the entrance.
Question 4: A table lists employee shifts: Ana 8–4, Ben 10–6, Cara 12–8. Which employee is working at 7 PM?
- Ana
- Ben
- Cara (Correct answer)
- None
Correct answer: Cara
Cara's shift runs 12 PM to 8 PM, covering 7 PM.
Question 5: A line graph rises steadily from January to June then stays flat through August. What does the flat portion indicate?
- Values decreased
- Values stayed the same (Correct answer)
- Values increased rapidly
- Data is missing
Correct answer: Values stayed the same
A flat line means the values did not change over that period.
Question 6: Using a parking lot diagram, Section C is between Section B and Section D. If you are in Section B and need Section D, which section do you pass through?
- Section A
- Section C (Correct answer)
- Section E
- None
Correct answer: Section C
Section C lies between B and D, so you pass through it.
Question 7: A schedule table shows a bus departs every 20 minutes starting at 8:00 AM. What time is the third departure?
- 8:20 AM
- 8:40 AM (Correct answer)
- 9:00 AM
- 9:20 AM
Correct answer: 8:40 AM
Departures are 8:00, 8:20, and 8:40, so the third is 8:40 AM.
On a bar graph showing monthly sales, the bar for March reaches 45 and April reaches 60.
How much did sales increase from March to April?