In how many of the four years was the profit of Unit E more than that of Unit D?
Solution
Compare year by year: 2021: 110 vs 300; 2022: 145 vs 330; 2023: 135 vs 345; 2024: 105 vs 370.
Unit E is higher in 0 years.
Answer: (D) 0
Quantitative Aptitude · Data interpretation
Data Interpretation: MAH CET, NMAT and SNAP practice questions
24 questions in the pattern of MAH MBA CET, NMAT and SNAP. Each question is marked with the exams it suits. Answer it, then open the step-by-step solution.
Exam:
Data set 1
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit A | 300 | 325 | 355 | 405 |
| Unit D | 300 | 330 | 345 | 370 |
| Unit E | 110 | 145 | 135 | 105 |
| Unit B | 290 | 265 | 240 | 230 |
| Unit C | 190 | 235 | 255 | 305 |
Questions 1–4 are based on this data.
Which one had the largest increase in profit from 2022 to 2023?
Solution
Increases: Unit A +30; Unit D +15; Unit E -10; Unit B -25; Unit C +20.
The largest is Unit A (+30).
Answer: (D) Unit A
What was the average profit per unit in 2022?
Solution
Total in 2022 = 325 + 330 + 145 + 265 + 235 = 1300.
Average = 1300/5 = 260.
Answer: (A) 260
What is the ratio of the total profit of Unit C to that of Unit E over the four years?
Solution
Unit C: 190 + 235 + 255 + 305 = 985.
Unit E: 110 + 145 + 135 + 105 = 495.
Ratio = 985 : 495 = 197 : 99.
Answer: (A) 197 : 99
Data set 2
| Head | Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Food | 30 |
| Rent | 20 |
| Education | 15 |
| Transport | 15 |
| Health | 10 |
| Savings | 10 |
Questions 5–8 are based on this data.
In Year 2, what was the difference between the amounts spent on Education and Food?
Solution
Difference in share = 15%.
15% of Rs. 1,100,000 = Rs. 165,000.
Answer: (B) Rs. 165,000
How much was spent on Education in Year 1?
Solution
15% of Rs. 1,000,000 = Rs. 150,000.
Answer: (C) Rs. 150,000
If the break-up were drawn as a pie chart, what angle would Transport take?
Solution
Angle = 15% of 360° = 54°.
Answer: (C) 54°
The amount spent on Rent is what percentage of the amount spent on Health?
Solution
Since both are shares of the same total: 20/10 × 100 = 200%.
Answer: (D) 200%
Data set 3
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 140 | 145 | 125 | 120 |
| Sigma | 190 | 170 | 155 | 185 |
| Gamma | 240 | 245 | 285 | 290 |
| Alpha | 110 | 100 | 90 | 115 |
| Beta | 150 | 175 | 200 | 235 |
Questions 9–12 are based on this data.
What was the average revenue per company in 2020?
Solution
Total in 2020 = 140 + 190 + 240 + 110 + 150 = 830.
Average = 830/5 = 166.
Answer: (C) 166
Which one had the largest increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023?
Solution
Increases: Delta -5; Sigma +30; Gamma +5; Alpha +25; Beta +35.
The largest is Beta (+35).
Answer: (A) Beta
By what percentage did the revenue of Sigma change from 2020 to 2023? (Correct to one decimal place; a negative value means a fall.)
Solution
Sigma: 190 in 2020, 185 in 2023.
Change = (185 − 190)/190 × 100 ≈ -2.6%.
Answer: (D) -2.6%
In how many of the four years was the revenue of Gamma more than that of Beta?
Solution
Compare year by year: 2020: 240 vs 150; 2021: 245 vs 175; 2022: 285 vs 200; 2023: 290 vs 235.
Gamma is higher in 4 years.
Answer: (D) 4
Data set 4
| Head | Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Salaries | 30 |
| Rent | 10 |
| Marketing | 10 |
| Travel | 25 |
| Utilities | 10 |
| Others | 15 |
Questions 13–16 are based on this data.
By how much did the amount spent on Marketing rise from Year 1 to Year 2?
Solution
Total rose by Rs. 100 lakh (25%).
Marketing is 10% of it: Rs. 10 lakh.
Answer: (D) Rs. 10 lakh
How much was spent on Rent in Year 1?
Solution
10% of Rs. 400 lakh = Rs. 40 lakh.
Answer: (B) Rs. 40 lakh
In Year 2, what was the difference between the amounts spent on Marketing and Others?
Solution
Difference in share = 5%.
5% of Rs. 500 lakh = Rs. 25 lakh.
Answer: (B) Rs. 25 lakh
The amount spent on Rent is what percentage of the amount spent on Salaries?
Solution
Since both are shares of the same total: 10/30 × 100 = 33.3%.
Answer: (C) 33.3%
Data set 5
| College | Science | Commerce | Arts | Girls (fraction) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College P | 100 | 100 | 150 | 2/5 |
| College Q | 140 | 100 | 110 | 3/5 |
| College R | 80 | 100 | 150 | 3/5 |
| College S | 80 | 150 | 180 | 1/2 |
Questions 17–20 are based on this data.
What percentage of all Commerce students are in College Q?
Solution
Commerce students in all = 450.
College Q has 100: 100/450 × 100 = 22.2%.
Answer: (A) 22.2%
How many boys study in College Q?
Solution
Total = 140 + 100 + 110 = 350.
Girls = 3/5 × 350 = 210; boys = 140.
Answer: (B) 140
Which college has the most students?
Solution
Totals: College P 350; College Q 350; College R 330; College S 410.
The largest is College S.
Answer: (A) College S
How many girls are there in the four colleges together?
Solution
Girls in each college: 2/5 × 350 = 140; 3/5 × 350 = 210; 3/5 × 330 = 198; 1/2 × 410 = 205.
Total = 753.
Answer: (D) 753
Data set 6
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolhapur | 180 | 150 | 155 | 200 |
| Pune | 190 | 195 | 245 | 255 |
| Nashik | 180 | 210 | 245 | 265 |
| Aurangabad | 260 | 260 | 285 | 260 |
| Nagpur | 280 | 255 | 250 | 225 |
Questions 21–24 are based on this data.
What is the ratio of the total profit of Kolhapur to that of Nagpur over the four years?
Solution
Kolhapur: 180 + 150 + 155 + 200 = 685.
Nagpur: 280 + 255 + 250 + 225 = 1010.
Ratio = 685 : 1010 = 137 : 202.
Answer: (C) 137 : 202
By what percentage did the profit of Aurangabad change from 2019 to 2022? (Correct to one decimal place; a negative value means a fall.)
Solution
Aurangabad: 260 in 2019, 260 in 2022.
Change = (260 − 260)/260 × 100 = 0%.
Answer: (A) 0%
What was the average profit per branch in 2022?
Solution
Total in 2022 = 200 + 255 + 265 + 260 + 225 = 1205.
Average = 1205/5 = 241.
Answer: (C) 241
In how many of the four years was the profit of Pune more than that of Nashik?
Solution
Compare year by year: 2019: 190 vs 180; 2020: 195 vs 210; 2021: 245 vs 245; 2022: 255 vs 265.
Pune is higher in 1 year.
Answer: (C) 1
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