Data interpretation

Tables, bar/pie/line charts; basic statistical interpretation.

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Q1 · Data interpretation · EASY
The table below shows the number of students enrolled in five different courses in a college for three consecutive years. Course | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 -------|------|------|------ Arts | 450 | 480 | 510 Science| 380 | 420 | 460 Commerce| 520 | 540 | 580 Engineering| 600 | 630 | 660 Medical| 290 | 310 | 340 What is the percentage increase in total enrollment from 2021 to 2023?
Q2 · Data interpretation · MEDIUM
A pie chart shows the distribution of a state budget of Rs. 5000 crore across five sectors: Education (28%), Health (22%), Agriculture (20%), Infrastructure (18%), and Others (12%). If the allocation to Infrastructure is increased by Rs. 200 crore in the next year while keeping other allocations unchanged, what will be the new percentage share of Infrastructure (approximately)?
Q3 · Data interpretation · MEDIUM
The bar chart below shows the production of wheat (in thousand tonnes) in five districts of Rajasthan for the year 2023. District | Production (thousand tonnes) ---------|----------------------------- Ganganagar | 180 Hanumangarh | 150 Bhilwara | 120 Kota | 110 Jhalawar | 90 If the state government wants to achieve an average production of 140 thousand tonnes per district, by how much should the combined production of Kota and Jhalawar be increased?
Q4 · Data interpretation · EASY
A line graph shows the monthly rainfall (in mm) in Jaipur from January to June 2023: January (5 mm), February (8 mm), March (12 mm), April (20 mm), May (45 mm), June (85 mm). What is the ratio of the rainfall in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) to the second quarter (Apr-Jun)?
Q5 · Data interpretation · HARD
The table shows the number of tourists (in lakhs) visiting four heritage sites in Rajasthan over three years. Site | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 -----|------|------|------ Amber Fort | 32 | 35 | 40 Hawa Mahal | 28 | 30 | 34 City Palace | 25 | 28 | 32 Jantar Mantar | 18 | 20 | 24 Which site recorded the highest percentage growth from 2021 to 2023?