Data Interpretation Flashcards
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A table shows that Project A has a budget of £180,000 and has spent £135,000 so far. What percentage of the budget has been spent?
Answer: 75%
(135,000 ÷ 180,000) × 100 = 75%.
A chart shows sales grew from 800 units to 1,000 units. By what percentage did sales grow?
Answer: 25%
Increase = 200 units. Percentage growth = (200 ÷ 800) × 100 = 25%.
A graph shows 4 monthly call volumes: 1,200; 980; 1,100; 1,320. What is the total call volume for the period?
Answer: 4,600
1,200 + 980 + 1,100 + 1,320 = 4,600.
A table shows that a region's population was 240,000 in 2010 and 264,000 in 2020. What was the percentage increase?
Answer: 10%
Increase = 24,000. (24,000 ÷ 240,000) × 100 = 10%.
A pie chart shows that 30% of a £600,000 budget goes to training. How much is allocated to training?
Answer: £180,000
30% of £600,000 = 0.30 × 600,000 = £180,000.
A data table shows four performance scores: 88, 76, 94, 82. What is the median score?
Answer: 85
Arranged in order: 76, 82, 88, 94. With 4 values, the median is the mean of the 2nd and 3rd: (82 + 88) ÷ 2 = 85.