Table Charts Practice Test Questions - Data Interpretation -- Free Practice

Question 1

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Total number of students studying in various schools over the years:

Year	School A	School B	School C	School D	School E
2008	2240	345	2000	1239	1298
2009	3440	1324	2345	2300	3450
2010	3889	2455	3456	3200	4500
2011	4110	3500	4523	4342	5790
2012	8000	5600	5078	4580	9000

What is the average number of students studying in School C over the given years excluding the year 2010?

A

3480.4✓✗

B

13946✓✗

C

17402✓✗

D

3486.5✓✗

Explanation

School C values (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, excluding 2010) = 2000, 2345, 4523, 5078. Sum = 2000 + 2345 + 4523 + 5078 = 13946. Average = 139464 = 3486.5.

Question 2

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Total number of students studying in various schools over the years:

Year	School A	School B	School C	School D	School E
2008	2240	345	2000	1239	1298
2009	3440	1324	2345	2300	3450
2010	3889	2455	3456	3200	4500
2011	4110	3500	4523	4342	5790
2012	8000	5600	5078	4580	9000

The number of students studying in school B in the year 2009 is approximately what percent of the total number of students studying in various schools in that year?

A

19✓✗

B

11✓✗

C

9✓✗

D

24✓✗

Explanation

School B (2009) = 1324. Total students across all schools in 2009 = 3440 + 1324 + 2345 + 2300 + 3450 = 12859. Required percentage = 1324 × 10012859 ≈ 10.3% ≈ 11%.

Question 3

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Total number of students studying in various schools over the years:

Year	School A	School B	School C	School D	School E
2008	2240	345	2000	1239	1298
2009	3440	1324	2345	2300	3450
2010	3889	2455	3456	3200	4500
2011	4110	3500	4523	4342	5790
2012	8000	5600	5078	4580	9000

What is the approximate ratio of the number of students studying in school B to the number of students studying in school E in the year 2008?

A

1 : 4✓✗

B

2 : 3✓✗

C

4 : 2✓✗

D

4 : 3✓✗

Explanation

School B (2008) = 345, School E (2008) = 1298. Ratio = 345 : 1298 ≈ 1 : 3.76 ≈ 1 : 4.

Question 4

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Total number of students studying in various schools over the years:

Year	School A	School B	School C	School D	School E
2008	2240	345	2000	1239	1298
2009	3440	1324	2345	2300	3450
2010	3889	2455	3456	3200	4500
2011	4110	3500	4523	4342	5790
2012	8000	5600	5078	4580	9000

What is the difference between the average number of students studying in school B over the given years and the average number of students studying in school E over the given years?

A

362.8✓✗

B

487.4✓✗

C

2162.8✓✗

D

348.2✓✗

Explanation

Average of School B (2008-2012) = 345 + 1324 + 2455 + 3500 + 56005 = 132245 = 2644.8. Average of School E (2008-2012) = 1298 + 3450 + 4500 + 5790 + 90005 = 240385 = 4807.6. Required difference = 4807.6 - 2644.8 = 2162.8.

Question 5

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Total number of students studying in various schools over the years:

Year	School A	School B	School C	School D	School E
2008	2240	345	2000	1239	1298
2009	3440	1324	2345	2300	3450
2010	3889	2455	3456	3200	4500
2011	4110	3500	4523	4342	5790
2012	8000	5600	5078	4580	9000

What is the difference between the total number of students studying in school A over the given years and the average number of students studying in the school D over the given years?

A

6000✓✗

B

6400✓✗

C

6018✓✗

D

None of these✓✗

Explanation

Total students in School A (2008-2012) = 2240 + 3440 + 3889 + 4110 + 8000 = 21679. Average students in School D (2008-2012) = 1239 + 2300 + 3200 + 4342 + 45805 = 156615 = 3132.2. Required difference = 21679 - 3132.2 = 18546.8, which does not match any of the given numeric options; hence the answer is "None of these".

Question 6

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Percentage distribution of students in various streams in five different colleges, and each college's total number of students:

College	Civil	Electronics	Electrical	Mechanical	Total Students
AIT	15%	25%	30%	30%	140000
BIT	10%	20%	30%	40%	122000
SIT	22%	32%	42%	4%	105848
DIIT	14%	26%	25%	35%	102300
NIIT	17%	23%	36%	24%	99855

Which college has the least number of students from the Civil stream?

A

DIIT✓✗

B

NIIT✓✗

C

BIT✓✗

D

AIT✓✗

Explanation

Civil stream students: AIT = 15% of 140000 = 21000; BIT = 10% of 122000 = 12200; SIT = 22% of 105848 ≈ 23287; DIIT = 14% of 102300 = 14322; NIIT = 17% of 99855 ≈ 16975. The least is BIT with 12200 students.

Question 7

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Percentage distribution of students in various streams in five different colleges, and each college's total number of students:

College	Civil	Electronics	Electrical	Mechanical	Total Students
AIT	15%	25%	30%	30%	140000
BIT	10%	20%	30%	40%	122000
SIT	22%	32%	42%	4%	105848
DIIT	14%	26%	25%	35%	102300
NIIT	17%	23%	36%	24%	99855

What is the difference between the total number of students from the Electrical stream and the total number of students from the Mechanical stream, from all the colleges together?

A

29775✓✗

B

11983✓✗

C

12200✓✗

D

41743✓✗

Explanation

Electrical stream totals: AIT = 42000, BIT = 36600, SIT ≈ 44456, DIIT = 25575, NIIT ≈ 35948. Sum ≈ 184579. Mechanical stream totals: AIT = 42000, BIT = 48800, SIT ≈ 4234, DIIT = 35805, NIIT ≈ 23965. Sum ≈ 154804. Difference ≈ 184579 - 154804 = 29775.

Question 8

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Percentage distribution of students in various streams in five different colleges, and each college's total number of students:

College	Civil	Electronics	Electrical	Mechanical	Total Students
AIT	15%	25%	30%	30%	140000
BIT	10%	20%	30%	40%	122000
SIT	22%	32%	42%	4%	105848
DIIT	14%	26%	25%	35%	102300
NIIT	17%	23%	36%	24%	99855

What is the ratio of the total number of students from the streams of Civil and Electronics together from SIT college to the number of students from the same streams of NIIT college?

A

3/10✓✗

B

10/3✓✗

C

10/7✓✗

D

7/10✓✗

Explanation

SIT: Civil + Electronics = (22% + 32%) of 105848 = 54% of 105848 ≈ 57158. NIIT: Civil + Electronics = (17% + 23%) of 99855 = 40% of 99855 ≈ 39942. Ratio = 5715839942 ≈ 1.43 ≈ 107.

Question 9

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Percentage distribution of students in various streams in five different colleges, and each college's total number of students:

College	Civil	Electronics	Electrical	Mechanical	Total Students
AIT	15%	25%	30%	30%	140000
BIT	10%	20%	30%	40%	122000
SIT	22%	32%	42%	4%	105848
DIIT	14%	26%	25%	35%	102300
NIIT	17%	23%	36%	24%	99855

The number of students from the Electronics stream from NIIT college is approximately what percentage of the number of students from the Electrical stream from the same college?

A

63✓✗

B

37✓✗

C

168%✓✗

D

32%✓✗

Explanation

NIIT Electronics = 23% of 99855 ≈ 22967. NIIT Electrical = 36% of 99855 ≈ 35948. Required percentage = 22967 × 10035948 ≈ 63.9% ≈ 63%.

Question 10

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Marks obtained by six students (A-F) in seven subjects, with each subject's maximum marks shown in brackets:

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

What was the aggregate of marks obtained by student 'C' in all the seven subjects?

A

665✓✗

B

506✓✗

C

589✓✗

D

575✓✗

Explanation

Student C's aggregate = 142 + 106 + 145 + 147 + 47 + 36 + 42 = 665.

Question 11

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Marks obtained by six students (A-F) in seven subjects, with each subject's maximum marks shown in brackets:

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

What is the overall percentage of student 'B'?

A

78.51✓✗

B

76✓✗

C

80✓✗

D

70✓✗

Explanation

Total maximum marks = 150 + 125 + 200 + 200 + 100 + 50 + 50 = 875. Student B's total = 120 + 102 + 178 + 157 + 58 + 25 + 47 = 687. Overall percentage = 687 × 100875 ≈ 78.51%.

Question 12

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Marks obtained by six students (A-F) in seven subjects, with each subject's maximum marks shown in brackets:

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Which student secured the maximum marks among all the students?

A

B✓✗

B

D✓✗

C

A✓✗

D

F✓✗

Explanation

Aggregate totals: A = 704, B = 687, C = 665, D = 620, E = 688, F = 585. The maximum is Student A with 704 marks.

Question 13

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of five types of laptops (A-E) manufactured by a company over the years (in thousands):

Year	A	B	C	D	E
2008	2000	1500	1800	1950	2000
2009	1500	1800	1750	1600	1850
2010	780	1500	920	1200	1300
2011	900	1050	110	1250	1350
2012	650	700	850	750	800

In the given years, which type of laptop had the maximum total manufactured?

A

C✓✗

B

D✓✗

C

E✓✗

D

A✓✗

Explanation

Totals across all years: A = 5830, B = 6550, C = 5430, D = 6750, E = 7300. The maximum is type E with 7300 thousand.

Question 14

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of five types of laptops (A-E) manufactured by a company over the years (in thousands):

Year	A	B	C	D	E
2008	2000	1500	1800	1950	2000
2009	1500	1800	1750	1600	1850
2010	780	1500	920	1200	1300
2011	900	1050	110	1250	1350
2012	650	700	850	750	800

What was the percentage drop in manufacture of 'A' type laptops from 2008 to 2010?

A

61%✓✗

B

36%✓✗

C

48%✓✗

D

54%✓✗

Explanation

A in 2008 = 2000, A in 2010 = 780. Drop = 2000 - 780 = 1220. Percentage drop = 1220 × 1002000 = 61%.

Question 15

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of five types of laptops (A-E) manufactured by a company over the years (in thousands):

Year	A	B	C	D	E
2008	2000	1500	1800	1950	2000
2009	1500	1800	1750	1600	1850
2010	780	1500	920	1200	1300
2011	900	1050	110	1250	1350
2012	650	700	850	750	800

For which type of laptop was there a continuous increase in manufacture over the years?

A

B✓✗

B

D✓✗

C

E✓✗

D

None of these✓✗

Explanation

Checking each type's year-on-year trend: A, B, C, D and E all show at least one year-on-year decrease somewhere in 2008-2012. None shows a continuous increase throughout; hence the answer is "None of these".

Question 16

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of five types of laptops (A-E) manufactured by a company over the years (in thousands):

Year	A	B	C	D	E
2008	2000	1500	1800	1950	2000
2009	1500	1800	1750	1600	1850
2010	780	1500	920	1200	1300
2011	900	1050	110	1250	1350
2012	650	700	850	750	800

The manufacture of 'E' type laptops in 2010 was what percent of the manufacture of 'B' type laptops in 2008?

A

75%✓✗

B

66.66%✓✗

C

86.66%✓✗

D

None of these✓✗

Explanation

E in 2010 = 1300. B in 2008 = 1500. Required percentage = 1300 × 1001500 ≈ 86.66%.

Question 17

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of employees in different departments of five institutes:

Department	A	B	C	D	E
HR	145	80	120	180	160
Finance	120	75	100	220	140
Marketing	150	90	115	200	190
IT	225	110	160	280	220
Management	180	120	130	110	130

The number of employees in the IT department of institute E is approximately what percent more than that in the Finance department?

A

57✓✗

B

42✓✗

C

17✓✗

D

66✓✗

Explanation

IT (institute E) = 220. Finance (institute E) = 140. Required percentage = (220 - 140) × 100140 ≈ 57%.

Question 18

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of employees in different departments of five institutes:

Department	A	B	C	D	E
HR	145	80	120	180	160
Finance	120	75	100	220	140
Marketing	150	90	115	200	190
IT	225	110	160	280	220
Management	180	120	130	110	130

The number of employees in the IT department of institute B is approximately what percent of the total number of employees in the same institute?

A

33✓✗

B

29✓✗

C

23✓✗

D

14✓✗

Explanation

Total employees, institute B = 80 + 75 + 90 + 110 + 120 = 475. IT (institute B) = 110. Required percentage = 110 × 100475 ≈ 23%.

Question 19

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of employees in different departments of five institutes:

Department	A	B	C	D	E
HR	145	80	120	180	160
Finance	120	75	100	220	140
Marketing	150	90	115	200	190
IT	225	110	160	280	220
Management	180	120	130	110	130

What is the respective ratio between the number of employees in the Marketing and Management departments in all institutes?

A

11:7✓✗

B

149:134✓✗

C

117:119✓✗

D

3:29✓✗

Explanation

Total Marketing = 150 + 90 + 115 + 200 + 190 = 745. Total Management = 180 + 120 + 130 + 110 + 130 = 670. Ratio = 745 : 670 = 149 : 134.

Question 20

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of employees in different departments of five institutes:

Department	A	B	C	D	E
HR	145	80	120	180	160
Finance	120	75	100	220	140
Marketing	150	90	115	200	190
IT	225	110	160	280	220
Management	180	120	130	110	130

What is the total number of employees in all the departments in institute D?

A

999✓✗

B

936✓✗

C

978✓✗

D

None of these✓✗

Explanation

Total for institute D = 180 + 220 + 200 + 280 + 110 = 990, which does not match any of the given numeric options; hence the answer is "None of these".

Question 21

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of employees in different departments of five institutes:

Department	A	B	C	D	E
HR	145	80	120	180	160
Finance	120	75	100	220	140
Marketing	150	90	115	200	190
IT	225	110	160	280	220
Management	180	120	130	110	130

What is the average number of employees in the Finance department in all the institutes?

A

143✓✗

B

175✓✗

C

134✓✗

D

131✓✗

Explanation

Finance department total = 120 + 75 + 100 + 220 + 140 = 655. Average = 6555 = 131.

Question 22

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of new employees added and number who left, per category, per year since the company was founded in 2000:

Year	Stenographer New	Stenographer Left	Typist New	Typist Left	Clerk New	Clerk Left	Peon New	Peon Left
2000	700	0	1000	0	790	0	1100	0
2001	241	0	172	80	356	185	420	159
2002	321	180	140	82	340	177	236	175
2003	425	190	136	69	320	147	258	126
2004	495	200	156	92	280	150	250	145
2005	436	230	158	99	290	120	278	95

What was the total number of Typists working in the company in the year 2003?

A

917✓✗

B

1217✓✗

C

67✓✗

D

None of these✓✗

Explanation

Running total of Typists: 2000: 1000. 2001: 1000 + 172 - 80 = 1092. 2002: 1092 + 140 - 82 = 1150. 2003: 1150 + 136 - 69 = 1217.

Question 23

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of new employees added and number who left, per category, per year since the company was founded in 2000:

Year	Stenographer New	Stenographer Left	Typist New	Typist Left	Clerk New	Clerk Left	Peon New	Peon Left
2000	700	0	1000	0	790	0	1100	0
2001	241	0	172	80	356	185	420	159
2002	321	180	140	82	340	177	236	175
2003	425	190	136	69	320	147	258	126
2004	495	200	156	92	280	150	250	145
2005	436	230	158	99	290	120	278	95

What is the pooled average of the total number of employees of all categories in the year 2002?

A

105.75✓✗

B

1194.5✓✗

C

1309.50✓✗

D

1445✓✗

Explanation

Running totals through 2002: Stenographer = 700 + 241 + (321 - 180) = 1082. Typist = 1150 (from Q12's working). Clerk = 790 + (356 - 185) + (340 - 177) = 1124. Peon = 1100 + (420 - 159) + (236 - 175) = 1422. Pooled average = 1082 + 1150 + 1124 + 14224 = 47784 = 1194.5.

Question 24

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of new employees added and number who left, per category, per year since the company was founded in 2000:

Year	Stenographer New	Stenographer Left	Typist New	Typist Left	Clerk New	Clerk Left	Peon New	Peon Left
2000	700	0	1000	0	790	0	1100	0
2001	241	0	172	80	356	185	420	159
2002	321	180	140	82	340	177	236	175
2003	425	190	136	69	320	147	258	126
2004	495	200	156	92	280	150	250	145
2005	436	230	158	99	290	120	278	95

What is the difference between the total number of Clerks added to the company and the total number of Typists added to the company during the years 2002 to 2005?

A

800✓✗

B

226✓✗

C

640✓✗

D

128✓✗

Explanation

Total Clerks added (2002-2005) = 340 + 320 + 280 + 290 = 1230. Total Typists added (2002-2005) = 140 + 136 + 156 + 158 = 590. Difference = 1230 - 590 = 640.

Question 25

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of new employees added and number who left, per category, per year since the company was founded in 2000:

Year	Stenographer New	Stenographer Left	Typist New	Typist Left	Clerk New	Clerk Left	Peon New	Peon Left
2000	700	0	1000	0	790	0	1100	0
2001	241	0	172	80	356	185	420	159
2002	321	180	140	82	340	177	236	175
2003	425	190	136	69	320	147	258	126
2004	495	200	156	92	280	150	250	145
2005	436	230	158	99	290	120	278	95

For which of the following categories was the percentage increase in the number of employees working in the company from 2000 to 2005 the maximum?

A

Typist✓✗

B

Clerk✓✗

C

Peon✓✗

D

Stenographer✓✗

Explanation

Working out 2005 running totals: Stenographer = 1818, Typist = 1340, Clerk = 1597, Peon = 1842. Percentage increase from 2000: Stenographer = (1818 - 700) × 100700 ≈ 159.7%; Typist ≈ 34%; Clerk ≈ 102.2%; Peon ≈ 67.5%. The maximum is Stenographer.

Question 26

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of new employees added and number who left, per category, per year since the company was founded in 2000:

Year	Stenographer New	Stenographer Left	Typist New	Typist Left	Clerk New	Clerk Left	Peon New	Peon Left
2000	700	0	1000	0	790	0	1100	0
2001	241	0	172	80	356	185	420	159
2002	321	180	140	82	340	177	236	175
2003	425	190	136	69	320	147	258	126
2004	495	200	156	92	280	150	250	145
2005	436	230	158	99	290	120	278	95

During the period 2000 to 2005, the total number of Stenographers who left the company is what percent of the total number of Stenographers who joined the company?

A

30✓✗

B

20✓✗

C

45✓✗

D

65✓✗

Explanation

Total Stenographers who left (2000-2005) = 0 + 0 + 180 + 190 + 200 + 230 = 800. Total Stenographers who joined = 700 + 241 + 321 + 425 + 495 + 436 = 2618. Required percentage = 800 × 1002618 ≈ 30%.

Question 27

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of cell phones of different price ranges bought over the months:

Price Range	Jan	March	May	July	Sep	Nov
More than Rs.5000	50	106	2	30	25	75
Rs.4000-4999	105	1000	40	105	400	375
Rs.3000-3999	70	100	80	115	200	240
Rs.2000-2999	300	500	100	216	135	300
Rs.1000-1999	140	370	200	225	175	470
Rs.500-999	200	700	15	400	75	530
Less than Rs.500	65	135	111	188	25	65

In which month were the maximum number of cell phones bought?

A

July✓✗

B

May✓✗

C

November✓✗

D

March✓✗

Explanation

Total cell phones per month: Jan = 930, March = 2911, May = 548, July = 1279, Sep = 1035, Nov = 2055. The maximum is in March.

Question 28

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of cell phones of different price ranges bought over the months:

Price Range	Jan	March	May	July	Sep	Nov
More than Rs.5000	50	106	2	30	25	75
Rs.4000-4999	105	1000	40	105	400	375
Rs.3000-3999	70	100	80	115	200	240
Rs.2000-2999	300	500	100	216	135	300
Rs.1000-1999	140	370	200	225	175	470
Rs.500-999	200	700	15	400	75	530
Less than Rs.500	65	135	111	188	25	65

In the price range of Rs.1000-Rs.1999, the number of cell phones bought in January is what percent of the number of cell phones bought in May in the same price range?

A

99✓✗

B

500✓✗

C

70✓✗

D

None of these✓✗

Explanation

January (Rs.1000-1999) = 140. May (Rs.1000-1999) = 200. Required percentage = 140 × 100200 = 70%.

Question 29

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of cell phones of different price ranges bought over the months:

Price Range	Jan	March	May	July	Sep	Nov
More than Rs.5000	50	106	2	30	25	75
Rs.4000-4999	105	1000	40	105	400	375
Rs.3000-3999	70	100	80	115	200	240
Rs.2000-2999	300	500	100	216	135	300
Rs.1000-1999	140	370	200	225	175	470
Rs.500-999	200	700	15	400	75	530
Less than Rs.500	65	135	111	188	25	65

What is the difference between the number of cell phones bought in September and November?

A

1020✓✗

B

1620✓✗

C

1775✓✗

D

875✓✗

Explanation

Total for September = 1035. Total for November = 2055. Difference = 2055 - 1035 = 1020.

Question 30

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of cell phones of different price ranges bought over the months:

Price Range	Jan	March	May	July	Sep	Nov
More than Rs.5000	50	106	2	30	25	75
Rs.4000-4999	105	1000	40	105	400	375
Rs.3000-3999	70	100	80	115	200	240
Rs.2000-2999	300	500	100	216	135	300
Rs.1000-1999	140	370	200	225	175	470
Rs.500-999	200	700	15	400	75	530
Less than Rs.500	65	135	111	188	25	65

What is the ratio between the number of cell phones in the price range Rs.4000-Rs.5000 bought in January and March?

A

7:100✓✗

B

9:400✓✗

C

21:200✓✗

D

None of these✓✗

Explanation

January (Rs.4000-4999) = 105. March (Rs.4000-4999) = 1000. Ratio = 105 : 1000 = 21 : 200.

Question 31

Study the following table carefully to answer the question that follows. Number of cell phones of different price ranges bought over the months:

Price Range	Jan	March	May	July	Sep	Nov
More than Rs.5000	50	106	2	30	25	75
Rs.4000-4999	105	1000	40	105	400	375
Rs.3000-3999	70	100	80	115	200	240
Rs.2000-2999	300	500	100	216	135	300
Rs.1000-1999	140	370	200	225	175	470
Rs.500-999	200	700	15	400	75	530
Less than Rs.500	65	135	111	188	25	65

In which price range were the maximum number of cell phones bought, taken over all the given months together?

A

Rs.500-999✓✗

B

Rs.2000-2999✓✗

C

Rs.1000-1999✓✗

D

None of these✓✗

Explanation

Row totals across all months: More than Rs.5000 = 288, Rs.4000-4999 = 2025, Rs.3000-3999 = 805, Rs.2000-2999 = 1551, Rs.1000-1999 = 1580, Rs.500-999 = 1920, Less than Rs.500 = 589. The true maximum is Rs.4000-4999 (2025), which is not among the listed options; hence the answer is "None of these".

Question 32

The following table gives the sales details for text books and reference books at Primary/Secondary/Higher Secondary/Graduate levels:

Year	Primary	Secondary	Higher Secondary	Graduate Level
1975	42137	8820	65303	25343
1976	53568	10285	71602	27930
1977	58770	16437	73667	28687
1978	56872	15475	71668	30057
1979	66213	17500	78697	33682
1980	68718	20177	82175	36697

What is the growth rate of sales of books at the primary school level from 1975 to 1980?

A

29%✓✗

B

51%✓✗

C

63%✓✗

D

163%✓✗

Explanation

(68718-42137)/42137 x 100 ~ 63%.

Question 33

Using the same book sales table:

Year	Primary	Secondary	Higher Secondary	Graduate Level
1975	42137	8820	65303	25343
1976	53568	10285	71602	27930
1977	58770	16437	73667	28687
1978	56872	15475	71668	30057
1979	66213	17500	78697	33682
1980	68718	20177	82175	36697

Which category shows the lowest growth rate from 1975 to 1980?

A

Primary✓✗

B

Secondary✓✗

C

Higher Secondary✓✗

D

Graduate Level✓✗

Explanation

Growth rates: Primary~63%, Secondary~129%, Higher Secondary~26%, Graduate~45%. Higher Secondary has the lowest growth rate.

Question 34

Using the same book sales table:

Year	Primary	Secondary	Higher Secondary	Graduate Level
1975	42137	8820	65303	25343
1976	53568	10285	71602	27930
1977	58770	16437	73667	28687
1978	56872	15475	71668	30057
1979	66213	17500	78697	33682
1980	68718	20177	82175	36697

Which category had the highest growth rate in the period?

A

Primary✓✗

B

Secondary✓✗

C

Higher Secondary✓✗

D

Graduate Level✓✗

Explanation

Growth rates: Primary~63%, Secondary~129%, Higher Secondary~26%, Graduate~45%. Secondary has the highest growth rate.

Question 35

Using the same book sales table:

Year	Primary	Secondary	Higher Secondary	Graduate Level
1975	42137	8820	65303	25343
1976	53568	10285	71602	27930
1977	58770	16437	73667	28687
1978	56872	15475	71668	30057
1979	66213	17500	78697	33682
1980	68718	20177	82175	36697

Which category had either a consistent growth or a consistent decline throughout the period shown?

A

Primary✓✗

B

Secondary✓✗

C

Higher Secondary✓✗

D

Graduate Level✓✗

Explanation

Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary all dip in 1978 before rising again. Only Graduate Level increases every single year without interruption (25343 to 36697 monotonically).

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50

Student	Hindi (150)	English (125)	Science (200)	Maths (200)	History (100)	Geography (50)	Economics (50)
A	105	110	140	159	99	45	46
B	120	102	178	157	58	25	47
C	142	106	145	147	47	36	42
D	95	105	120	123	96	38	43
E	80	90	187	189	74	29	39
F	118	87	99	99	85	47	50