CTBS - Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills Data Interpretation Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

The bar chart below shows the number of books sold by genre at a local bookstore in January.

Book Sales - January
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Fiction:      ███████████████ (150)
Non-Fiction:  ████████████ (120)
Children's:   █████████ (90)
Sci-Fi:       ███████ (75)

How many more Fiction books were sold than Children's books?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

90

Answer

30

Answer

240

Question 2

The line graph shows the average daily temperature for a city over a 5-day period.

Day 1: 55°F
Day 2: 60°F
Day 3: 58°F
Day 4: 65°F
Day 5: 68°F

Between which two consecutive days was the greatest increase in temperature?

Accepted Answer

Day 3 and Day 4

Answer

Day 4 and Day 5

Answer

Day 1 and Day 2

Answer

Day 2 and Day 3

Question 3

The pie chart represents a student's total monthly expenses of $2,000.

Monthly Expenses:
- Rent: 40%
- Food: 25%
- Tuition: 20%
- Transportation: 10%
- Other: 5%

Based on the chart, how much money does the student spend on Food and Transportation combined?

Accepted Answer

$700

Answer

$500

Answer

$800

Answer

$600

Question 4

Based on the data in the table comparing four smartphone models, which of the following statements is accurate?

| Model | Price  | Battery Life | Screen Size |
|-------|--------|--------------|-------------|
| Alpha | $799   | 12 hours     | 6.1 inches  |
| Beta  | $999   | 15 hours     | 6.7 inches  |
| Gamma | $699   | 11 hours     | 5.9 inches  |
| Delta | $899   | 14 hours     | 6.5 inches  |

Accepted Answer

The cheapest model has the shortest battery life.

Answer

The Alpha model has a larger screen than the Delta model.

Answer

The Beta model is cheaper than the Delta model.

Answer

The model with the smallest screen size is the most expensive.

Question 5

A survey of 200 high school students asked about their primary source of news. The results showed that 50% of students use social media, 25% use news websites, 15% watch television news, and the remaining students rely on print newspapers. According to the survey results, how many students cited print newspapers as their primary news source?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

10

Answer

30

Answer

15

Question 6

The table shows the team size for three projects, and the bar chart shows the percentage of tasks completed for each. Which project has the largest team size and has completed the smallest percentage of its tasks?

Table: Project Team Size
| Project   | Team Size |
|-----------|-----------|
| Project A | 8 members |
| Project B | 5 members |
| Project C | 12 members|

Chart: Percentage of Tasks Completed
Project A: ████████████████ (75%)
Project B: ██████████████████ (90%)
Project C: ██████████ (50%)

Accepted Answer

Project C

Answer

Project A

Answer

Project B

Answer

This cannot be determined from the data.