Data Interpretation Sets

Description

Data Interpretation questions are grouped together and refer to the same table, graph or other data presentation. These questions ask you to interpret or analyze the given data. The types of questions may be Multiple-choice (both types) or Numeric Entry.

Sample Questions


Directions: Questions 1 -to 3 are based on the following data.

ANNUAL PERCENT CHANGE IN DOLLAR AMOUNT OF SALES             AT FIVE RETAIL STORES FROM 2006 TO 2008

Store Percent Change from 2006 to 2007 Percent Change from 2007 to 2008
P +10 −10
Q −20 +9
R +5 +12
S −7 −15
T +17 −8

1.  If the dollar amount of sales at Store P was $800,000 for 2006, what was the dollar amount of sales at that store for 2008?

  • (A) $727,200
  • (B) $792,000
  • (C) $800,000
  • (D) $880,000
  • (E) $968,000

The correct answer is choice B, $792,000.


2.  At Store T, the dollar amount of sales for 2007 was what percent of the dollar amount of sales for 2008?

Give your answer to the nearest 0.1 percent.

Blank %

The correct answer is 108.7%.


3.  Which of the following statements must be true?

Indicate all such statements.

  • (A) For 2008 the dollar amount of sales at Store R was greater than that at each of the other four stores.
  • (B) The dollar amount of sales at Store S for 2008 was 22 percent less than that for 2006.
  • (C) The dollar amount of sales at Store R for 2008 was more than 17 percent greater than that for 2006.

The correct answer consists of only choice C (The dollar amount of sales at Store R for 2008 was more than 17 percent greater than that for 2006).