XAT · Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
Data interpretation
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A retail chain, 'Vikram Stores', reported the following financials for its three flagship stores over the last three years. All figures are in lakhs of Rupees. Store A: 2021: Revenue 120, Operating Cost 80 2022: Revenue 150, Operating Cost 90 2023: Revenue 180, Operating Cost 100 Store B: 2021: Revenue 90, Operating Cost 60 2022: Revenue 110, Operating Cost 70 2023: Revenue 140, Operating Cost 85 Store C: 2021: Revenue 60, Operating Cost 45 2022: Revenue 75, Operating Cost 50 2023: Revenue 90, Operating Cost 55 What is the approximate percentage increase in the total operating cost of all three stores from 2021 to 2023?
Q2 · Data interpretation · EASY
A retail chain, 'Vikram Stores', reported the following financials for its three flagship stores over the last three years. All figures are in lakhs of Rupees. Store A: 2021: Revenue 120, Operating Cost 80 2022: Revenue 150, Operating Cost 90 2023: Revenue 180, Operating Cost 100 Store B: 2021: Revenue 90, Operating Cost 60 2022: Revenue 110, Operating Cost 70 2023: Revenue 140, Operating Cost 85 Store C: 2021: Revenue 60, Operating Cost 45 2022: Revenue 75, Operating Cost 50 2023: Revenue 90, Operating Cost 55 Which store recorded the highest profit margin percentage in the year 2022?
Q3 · Data interpretation · EASY
A retail chain, 'Vikram Stores', reported the following financials for its three flagship stores over the last three years. All figures are in lakhs of Rupees. Store A: 2021: Revenue 120, Operating Cost 80 2022: Revenue 150, Operating Cost 90 2023: Revenue 180, Operating Cost 100 Store B: 2021: Revenue 90, Operating Cost 60 2022: Revenue 110, Operating Cost 70 2023: Revenue 140, Operating Cost 85 Store C: 2021: Revenue 60, Operating Cost 45 2022: Revenue 75, Operating Cost 50 2023: Revenue 90, Operating Cost 55 What is the ratio of Store B's revenue in 2023 to Store A's operating cost in 2021?
Q4 · Data interpretation · MEDIUM
A retail chain, 'Vikram Stores', reported the following financials for its three flagship stores over the last three years. All figures are in lakhs of Rupees. Store A: 2021: Revenue 120, Operating Cost 80 2022: Revenue 150, Operating Cost 90 2023: Revenue 180, Operating Cost 100 Store B: 2021: Revenue 90, Operating Cost 60 2022: Revenue 110, Operating Cost 70 2023: Revenue 140, Operating Cost 85 Store C: 2021: Revenue 60, Operating Cost 45 2022: Revenue 75, Operating Cost 50 2023: Revenue 90, Operating Cost 55 If Store C's revenue grows from 2023 to 2024 by the same percentage as it grew from 2021 to 2022, what will its 2024 revenue be?
Q5 · Data interpretation · EASY
A retail chain, Sharma Stores, recorded these sales and returns for the four quarters of a financial year (all figures in Rs thousand). Net sales = sales minus returns. Q1: Sales 500, Returns 50 Q2: Sales 600, Returns 60 Q3: Sales 750, Returns 90 Q4: Sales 900, Returns 108 What were the net sales for the whole year?