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Data Interpretation gives a table or chart with 4 to 5 questions on totals, averages, ratios and percentage change. In Mains it is the highest-scoring Quant topic. Plutomonk has 1,040 Data Interpretation questions in Prelims and Mains sets of 10, each with a worked solution. They are useful for IBPS PO, SBI PO, IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk, IBPS RRB and RBI Assistant.

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Data Interpretation sample questions with answers

These are from the first Prelims and Mains sets. Try each question before you open the solution.

Q1. Study the table and answer the question. What is the total of "2023 sales (units)" and "2024 sales (units)" for Nagpur?

Branch2023 sales (units)2024 sales (units)
Indore680395
Jaipur330215
Patna750430
Nagpur630490
Delhi440380
  1. 1100
  2. 1120
  3. 1025
  4. 1130
  5. 1115
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Answer: B. 1120

630 + 490 = 1120.

Q2. Study the table and answer the question. What is the total of "Accounts opened" and "Accounts closed" for Alpha?

CompanyAccounts openedAccounts closed
Sigma430290
Theta320250
Alpha160140
Beta740405
Gamma690585
  1. 310
  2. 295
  3. 335
  4. 300
  5. 745
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Answer: D. 300

160 + 140 = 300.

Q3. Study the table and answer the question. What is the average "Accounts opened" across all five branchs?

BranchAccounts openedAccounts closed
Agra270245
Pune390335
Nagpur280175
Patna15090
Jaipur360255
  1. 282
  2. 362.5
  3. 293
  4. 290
  5. 220
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Answer: D. 290

Sum = 1450; average = 1450/5 = 290.

Q4. Study the table and answer the question. What is the average "Applications received" across all five branchs?

BranchApplications receivedApplications approved
Nagpur490230
Kochi890640
Jaipur720455
Delhi15085
Ranchi700640
  1. 593
  2. 600
  3. 582
  4. 590
  5. 410
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Answer: D. 590

Sum = 2950; average = 2950/5 = 590.

Q5. Study the table and answer the question. What is the total of "Applications received" and "Applications approved" for Pune?

BranchApplications receivedApplications approved
Jaipur690590
Surat470400
Pune230210
Indore250175
Delhi320245
  1. 450
  2. 475
  3. 440
  4. 435
  5. 420
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Answer: C. 440

230 + 210 = 440.

Q6. Study the table and answer the question. What is the total of "Male staff" and "Female staff" for Alpha?

CompanyMale staffFemale staff
Alpha560525
Theta730440
Beta250135
Gamma760515
Sigma500310
  1. 1095
  2. 1065
  3. 1000
  4. 1085
  5. 1080
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Answer: D. 1085

560 + 525 = 1085.

Q7. Study the table and answer the question. What is the ratio of "Male staff" for Ranchi to that for Pune?

BranchMale staffFemale staff
Nagpur590370
Patna510405
Surat640415
Pune440395
Ranchi180165
  1. 9 : 23
  2. 9 : 22
  3. 10 : 22
  4. 11 : 23
  5. 22 : 9
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Answer: B. 9 : 22

180 : 440 = 9 : 22.

Q8. Study the table and answer the question. What is the ratio of "Accounts opened" for PNB to that for Canara?

BankAccounts openedAccounts closed
Indian280135
Central170155
PNB230190
BoB590450
Canara870600
  1. 24 : 87
  2. 19 : 60
  3. 23 : 87
  4. 25 : 88
  5. 87 : 23
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Answer: C. 23 : 87

230 : 870 = 23 : 87.

Q9. Study the table and answer the question. What is the ratio of "Loans sanctioned" for Patna to that for Kochi?

BranchLoans sanctionedLoans recovered
Patna430245
Delhi290220
Ranchi330215
Kochi640595
Surat350250
  1. 43 : 65
  2. 64 : 43
  3. 43 : 64
  4. 44 : 64
  5. 45 : 65
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Answer: C. 43 : 64

430 : 640 = 43 : 64.

Q10. Study the table and answer the question. What is the total of "Loans sanctioned" and "Loans recovered" for Nagpur?

BranchLoans sanctionedLoans recovered
Jaipur320155
Delhi750390
Kochi230145
Nagpur580505
Pune830670
  1. 1095
  2. 1080
  3. 725
  4. 1085
  5. 1065
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Answer: D. 1085

580 + 505 = 1085.

Q11. Study the table and answer the question. What is the total of "Applications received" and "Applications approved" for Nagpur?

BranchApplications receivedApplications approved
Jaipur260195
Ranchi340235
Indore640510
Nagpur310180
Kochi620570
  1. 500
  2. 470
  3. 485
  4. 525
  5. 490
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Answer: E. 490

310 + 180 = 490.

Q12. Study the table and answer the question. "Loans recovered" for Agra is what percent of its "Loans sanctioned"? (approx.)

BranchLoans sanctionedLoans recovered
Jaipur740505
Agra520475
Nagpur190145
Patna140125
Kochi860535
  1. 109%
  2. 78%
  3. 102%
  4. 85%
  5. 91%
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Answer: E. 91%

475/520 × 100 ≈ 91.35%.

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