Interpreting Workplace Graphics Flashcards

A line graph shows monthly defect rates falling from 8% in January to 2% in June. What is the overall trend?

Answer: Defects are steadily decreasing

A line dropping from 8% to 2% over the months shows a steady decrease.

On a pie chart of department budgets, Operations is 40%, Sales 25%, Marketing 20%, and Admin 15%. Which department gets the largest share?

Answer: Operations

Operations at 40% is the largest slice of the pie.

A bar chart shows weekly output: Mon 50, Tue 60, Wed 45, Thu 70, Fri 65. On which day was output lowest?

Answer: Wednesday

Wednesday's output of 45 is the smallest value shown.

A floor plan uses a dashed line labeled 'emergency exit route.' What does the dashed line represent?

Answer: The path to follow in an emergency

The labeled dashed line marks the route to take when exiting in an emergency.

A table lists shipping costs by weight: 0-5 lb = $4, 6-10 lb = $7, 11-20 lb = $12. What does an 8 lb package cost to ship?

Answer: $7

8 lb falls in the 6-10 lb range, which costs $7.

A gauge on a machine has a green zone (0-60), yellow zone (61-80), and red zone (81-100). The needle points to 75. What does this indicate?

Answer: Caution range

A reading of 75 falls in the yellow caution zone.

A flowchart shows: Receive Order → Check Stock → [In stock?] → Yes: Ship / No: Backorder. If an item is out of stock, what happens?

Answer: It is backordered

The 'No' branch of the decision leads to Backorder.