Tables-based DI

Single and multi-table data — percentages, averages, comparison.

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Q1 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The following table shows the number of employees in five departments (HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Sales) of a company across three cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore). Some entries are missing. | Department | Mumbai | Delhi | Bangalore | Total | |------------|--------|-------|-----------|-------| | HR | 45 | ? | 35 | 120 | | Finance | 60 | 50 | ? | 150 | | IT | ? | 80 | 70 | 200 | | Marketing | 55 | 45 | 60 | 160 | | Sales | 70 | ? | 55 | 180 | What is the total number of employees in Delhi across all departments?
Q2 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The table below shows the number of cars sold by four dealers (A, B, C, D) over three months (Jan, Feb, Mar): | Dealer | Jan | Feb | Mar | |--------|-----|-----|-----| | A | 40 | 50 | 60 | | B | 55 | 45 | 65 | | C | 48 | 52 | 58 | | D | 62 | 58 | 70 | Which dealer had the maximum percentage increase in sales from Jan to Mar?
Q3 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The table below shows the quarterly revenue (in ₹ crore) of five companies (P, Q, R, S, T) for the year 2023: Company | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 P | 45 | 52 | 48 | 60 Q | 38 | 42 | 50 | 55 R | 50 | 48 | 52 | 58 S | 42 | 46 | 44 | 50 T | 55 | 60 | 62 | 68 Which company showed the highest percentage growth from Q1 to Q4?
Q4 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The following table shows the production (in thousand units) of five products by a company across four quarters of a year: | Product | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |---------|-----|-----|-----|-----| | A | 120 | 135 | 145 | 160 | | B | 95 | 110 | 105 | 120 | | C | 180 | 175 | 190 | 200 | | D | 140 | 150 | 155 | 165 | | E | 105 | 95 | 100 | 110 | Which product had the highest percentage increase in production from Q1 to Q4?