SBI PO 2015 : Data Interpretation Questions

Directions (1-5): The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total production of a car manufacturing company into various models over two years. 

Percentage of six different types of cars manufactured by a company over two years 


Total number of cars produced in 2010=350000
Total number of cars produced in 2011=440000

1. What was the difference in the number of Q type cars produced in 2010 and the produced in 2011? 
  • (a) 35500   
  • (b) 27000   
  • (c) 22500   
  • (d) 17500
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (a)
Total number of Q type cars produced in 2011 = 88000
Total number of Q type cars produced in 2010 = 52500
Required difference = (88000 – 52500) = 35500

2. Total number of cars of models P, Q and T manufactured in 2010 is 
  • (a) 245000   
  • (b) 227500   
  • (c) 210000   
  • (d) 192500
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (c)
Total number of cars of models P, Q and T manufactured in 2010
= (105000 + 52500 + 52500)
= 210000

3. If the percentage production of P type cars in 2011 was the same as that in 2010, then the number of P type cars production in 2011 would have been? 
  • (a) 140000   
  • (b) 132000   
  • (c) 117000  
  • (d) 105000
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (b)
If the percentage production of P type cars in 2011
= Percentage production of P type cars in 2010
= 30%
Then, number of P type cars produced in 2011
= 30% of 440000
= 132000

4. If 85% of the S type cars produced in each year were sold by the company, how many S type cars remain unsold? 
  • (a) 7650   
  • (b) 9350   
  • (c) 11850  
  • (d) 12250
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (c)
Number of S type cars which remained unsold in 2010 = 15% of 35000 and number of S type cars which remained unsold in 2011 = 15% of 44000
Total number of S type cars which remained unsold
= 15% of (35000 + 44000)
= 15% of 79000
= 11850

5. For which model the percentage rise/fall in production from 2010 to 2011 was minimum?
  • (a) Q    
  • (b) R    
  • (c) S   
  • (d) T 
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (b)
For model R = (70000 – 66000)/70000 X 100% = 5.71%,

Directions (6- 10): Refer to the information given in the graphs below and answer the questions that follow.Number of points earned by six different TV’s 


(Of the total points received assume that the following is the breakup points received due to each of the parameters listed below) 


6. The points obtained by Thomson for durability is equal to which of the following? 
  • (a) BPL – Flat screen     
  • (b) Akai – Colour brightness  
  • (c) LG – Sound system     
  • (d) Thomson – channels
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (d) 
Since percentage contribution of channels and durability are same,

7. What is the total number of the points earned by all the TV’s for channels? 
  • (a) 553.70            
  • (b) 513. 72  
  • (c) 490. 42      
  • (d) 572.70
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (d) 
Total number of points earned by all the TV’s for channels
= 15% of (683 + 650 + 640 + 625 + 620 + 600)
= 15/100 X 3818 = 572.7

8. What are the average points per TV earned for child lock? 
  • (a) 70. 42      
  • (b) 76. 36  
  • (c) 80. 34      
  • (d) 86.89
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (b)
Total number of points earned by all the TV’s for child lock = 12% of 3818 = 458.16
Average points = 458.16/6
= 76.36

9. The sound system of LG is approximately what per cent of the flat screen of Sony? 
  • (a) 59%      
  • (b) 171 %
  • (c) 52 %      
  • (d) 64 %
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (a)
Point of sound system of LG= 10% of 640
= 64
Point of flat screen of Sony  = 16% of 683
= 109. 28
= 110
Required percentage = (64/110)X100
= 59%

10. The points earned by Philips for VCD/DVD is what per cent more/ less than the points earned by BPL for colour brightness? 
  • (a) 22. 84% (more)     
  • (b) 15. 74% (more)  
  • (c) 15. 74% (less)     
  • (d) 22. 84% (less)
  • (e) none of these
Ans: (c)
Points covered by Philips for VCD/DVD
= 14/100 X 650
= 91
Points earned by BPL for Color Brightness
= 18/100 X 600
= 108
Required percentage less
=(108 – 91)/108 X 100
= 15.74%

In 2010: Total number of cars produced = 350000
P = 30% of 350000 = 105000
Q = 15% of 350000 = 52500
R = 20% of 350000 = 70000
S = 10% of 350000 = 35000
T = 15% of 350000 = 52500
U = 10% of 350000 = 35000

In 2011: Total number of cars produced = 440000
P = 40% of 440000 = 176000
Q = 20% of 440000 = 88000
R = 15% of 440000 = 66000
S = 10% of 440000 = 44000
T = 10% of 440000 = 44000
U = 5% of 440000 = 22000