Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation Questions Set 120

Directions(1-5): Answer the questions based on the given information. The graph given below shows the number of candidates of different categories ( General , OBC, SC, ST and EWS) selected in three different exams (State Exam , Banking and SSC) in 2017.

1. If the selection rate in SSC in 2017 is 2.5% then find the number of candidates who took the SSC examination in 2017.
   16000
   10000
   17600
   12500
   11500
   Option C
   Required number of candidates who gave the SSC examination in 2017 = 440/0.025 = 17600
   
    



2. If the ratio of the creamy layer candidates of OBC category selected in all the three exams together is 3:5 resp. Find the number of creamy layer OBC candidates selected in all the three exams together.
   222
   250
   246
   235
   220
   Option C
   Require number of creamy layer OBC candidates selected in all the three exams = 3/8*656 = 246
   
    



3. If 2% of the total General candidates ( who took the exam constituted 40% of the State Exam candidates ) who took the State exam were selected . Find the total number of candidates who took State exam in 2017.
   94520
   99000
   92500
   90000
   89000
   Option C
   Total number of candidates who gave State exam in 2017 = { (740/0.02)}/0.4 = 92500
   
    



4. Find the number of candidates selected in Banking in 2018 which is 150 more than that of the previous year.
   
   1100
   1225
   1002
   1020
   1550
   Option D
   Number of candidates who selected in Banking in 2018 = 870+150 =1020
   
    



5. Find the average number of SC candidates selected in each of the given exams in 2017.
   88
   95
   93
   100
   103
   Option E
   Required average = 309/3 = 103
   
    
Directions(6-10): The given chart shows the Cookies and Chocolates sold and their prices on different days of week by a bakery.


6. Find the total revenue of the bakery on Wednesday.
   555
   500
   568
   524
   515
   Option C
   Number of Cookies and Chocolates sold on Wednesday resp. = 28 and 40
   Total revenue of the bakery on Friday = (28*6)+(40*10) = Rs.568
   
   
    



7. Find the difference between average number of Chocolates sold on Monday and Wednesday taken together and average number of Cookies sold on Wednesday and Thursday taken together.
   7
   8
   9
   6
   4
   Option B
   Average number of Chocolates sold on Monday and Wednesday= 64/2 = 32
   Average number of Chocolates sold on Wednesday and Thursday = 48/2 = 24
   Difference = 32-24 = 8
   
   
    



8. Find the average revenue generated from Cookies on Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday taken together.
   100
   115
   102
   111
   121
   Option E
   Average = (32*5+24*4+28*6+20*3)/4 = Rs.121
   
    



9. If the number of Chocolates sold on Saturday is 12.5% less than the number of Cookies sold on Monday. Find the difference between the number of Chocolates sold on Saturday and number of Cookies sold on Friday.
   16
   10
   15
   19
   12
   Option A
   Number of Cookies sold on Saturday = 32*(100 -12.5)% = 28
   Number of Cookies on Friday = 44
   Diiference = 44-28 = 16
   
   
    



10. Revenue of which Chocolate is minimum ?
    Wednesday
    Monday
    Friday
    Thursday
    Tuesday
    Option C
    24*8=192
    36*6= 216
    40*10=400
    32*5=160
    28*4=112
    Friday