GCAT Quantitative Reasoning and Data Interpretation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A table shows sales for four regions: North $42,000, South $38,500, East $51,200, West $29,300. Which region had the highest sales?
- North
- South
- East (Correct answer)
- West
Correct answer: East
East had $51,200, which is the largest value among all four regions.
Question 2: A bar chart shows monthly expenses. January: $1,200, February: $950, March: $1,450, April: $1,100. What is the average monthly expense over these four months?
- $1,050
- $1,100
- $1,175 (Correct answer)
- $1,200
Correct answer: $1,175
Total = $4,700; average = $4,700 ÷ 4 = $1,175.
Question 3: A pie chart shows budget allocation: 40% operations, 25% marketing, 20% R&D, 15% admin. If the total budget is $200,000, how much is allocated to marketing?
- $40,000
- $50,000 (Correct answer)
- $25,000
- $30,000
Correct answer: $50,000
25% of $200,000 = 0.25 × $200,000 = $50,000.
Question 4: A line graph shows a company's revenue rising from $80K in Q1 to $95K in Q2, then dropping to $88K in Q3. What is the net change in revenue from Q1 to Q3?
- +$8K (Correct answer)
- -$8K
- +$15K
- -$7K
Correct answer: +$8K
Net change = Q3 − Q1 = $88K − $80K = +$8K overall increase.
Question 5: A table shows 5 employees' hours worked: 38, 42, 35, 47, 40. What is the median number of hours worked?
- 38
- 40 (Correct answer)
- 42
- 47
Correct answer: 40
Sorted: 35, 38, 40, 42, 47 — the middle (3rd) value is 40.
Question 6: A chart shows defects per 1,000 units: Factory A = 12, Factory B = 8, Factory C = 15, Factory D = 5. Which factory has the lowest defect rate?
- Factory A
- Factory B
- Factory C
- Factory D (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Factory D
Factory D has a defect rate of 5 per 1,000, which is the lowest among all four factories.
GCAT Quantitative Reasoning and Data Interpretation 1
A table shows sales for four regions: North $42,000, South $38,500, East $51,200, West $29,300.
Which region had the highest sales?