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Data Interpretation for CAT: Stacked Bar Graphs

The following chart gives the revenue share of different companies in the tech sector in Cuckooland:

1. CAT LR DI Bar Graphs

   In 2001, the company that grew the quickest grew by 100%, what was the growth rate of the company that had the least growth rate?
   
   

   1. 50%
   2. 25%
   3. 20%
   4. 33%

   Correct AnswerChoice D
   33%

   ExplanationVideo Solution

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2. CAT LR DI Bar Graphs

   In 2002, the growth rate of the overall sector was 39%, what was the growth rate seen by SCT?
   
   

   1. 50%
   2. 75%
   3. 30%
   4. 40%

   Correct AnswerChoice A
   50%

   ExplanationVideo Solution

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3. CAT LR DI Bar Graphs

   Total revenue in 2006 was $21.2 bn, total revenue in 2005 was $18.1 bn. What was the growth rate seen in Centure?
   
   

   1. 11%
   2. 35%
   3. 20%
   4. 27%

   Correct AnswerChoice C
   20%

   ExplanationVideo Solution

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4. CAT LR DI Bar Graphs

   In 2004, the entire industry added $4bn, of which an increase of $1bn was contributed by COGN, what was the growth rate seen by the entire sector in 2004?
   
   

   1. 20%
   2. 34%
   3. 52%
   4. Cannot be determined

   Correct AnswerChoice B
   34%

   ExplanationVideo Solution

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The Questions that follow, are from actual XAT papers. If you wish to take them separately or plan to solve actual XAT papers at a later point in time, It would be a good idea to stop here.

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1. XAT 2020 Question Paper - QADI

   Read the information given below and answer the 3 associated questions.
   
   The following graph depicts sector-wise percentage contributions to the gross domestic product (GDP) of nine nations, labelled "Nation A", "Nation B" and so on. It is known that these nations are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, the UK and the USA, but not necessarily in the same order.

   

   The following, however, are known:
   i)The GDPs of the nine nations (in US$ trillion) are:

   Nation	Brazil	China	France	Germany	Japan	India	Russia	UK	USA
   GDP	2	10	3	4	5	2	2	3	17

   ii)China has the highest agriculture sector GDP, valued at US $1 trillion, followed respectively by the USA and India
   iii)In terms of percentage contribution to the respective nations' GDPs by their service sectors, the UK and France are respectively the first and the second
   iv)Nation A, Nation B and Nation G have the same GDP
   v)The GDP of India's industry sector is lower than the GDP of Russia's industry sector. However, it is larger than that of Brazil's industry sector

   Based on the given information, how many nations can be uniquely identified?

   1. 3
   2. 7
   3. 9
   4. 6
   5. 2

   Correct AnswerChoice D
   6

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2. XAT 2020 Question Paper - QADI

   Based on the given information, which of the following CANNOT be ruled out?

   1. Russia is Nation G
   2. Japan is Nation E
   3. US is Nation I
   4. India is Nation B
   5. China is Nation C

   Correct AnswerChoice B
   Japan is Nation E

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3. XAT 2020 Question Paper - QADI

   Which of the following information, when considered in addition to the given information, does not allow us to completely identify the nine nations in the graph?

   1. Both Japan’s and Germany’s industry GDPs are more than US $1 trillion
   2. Germany’s industry GDP is US $1.2 trillion
   3. Japan’s industry GDP is US $1.25 trillion
   4. In terms of percentage contribution to the respective nations’ GDP, France and Japan’s agriculture sectors contribute the same
   5. The nation ranked fourth in terms of agriculture GDP has its agriculture GDP valued at US $150 billion

   Correct AnswerChoice B
   Germany’s industry GDP is US $1.2 trillion

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The Questions that follow, are from actual IPMAT papers. If you wish to take them separately or plan to solve actual IPMAT papers at a later point in time, It would be a good idea to stop here.

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1. IPMAT 2019 Question Paper - IPM Indore Quants

   Analyze the given data for exports and imports of rubber in Rs. crores from 2016 to 2017 and answer the questions based on the analysis.
   

   
   

   Average annual exports for the given period 2006-2017) was approximately

   1. Rs. 230 Cr
   2. Rs. 220 Cr
   3. Rs. 210 Cr
   4. Rs. 190 Cr

   Correct AnswerChoice B
   Rs. 220 Crr

   Explanation

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2. IPMAT 2019 Question Paper - IPM Indore Quants

   The percentage decline in exports during the period 2006-2011 is more than the percentage decline in exports during 2012-2017 by approximately

   1. 16.5
   2. 20.5
   3. 12.5
   4. 21.5

   Correct AnswerChoice A
   16.5

   Explanation

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3. IPMAT 2019 Question Paper - IPM Indore Quants

   The maximum difference between imports and exports is

   1. Rs. 60 Cr
   2. Rs. 110 Cr
   3. Rs. 120 Cr
   4. Rs. 100 Cr

   Correct AnswerChoice C
   Rs. 120 Cr

   Explanation

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4. IPMAT 2019 Question Paper - IPM Indore Quants

   Balance of trade is defined as imports subtracted from exports ( = exports - imports). Which of the following blocks of three years has witnessed the largest average negative balance of trade?

   1. 2007-2009
   2. 2015-2017
   3. 2014-2016
   4. 2010-2012

   Correct AnswerChoice D
   2010-2012

   Explanation

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5. IPMAT 2019 Question Paper - IPM Indore Quants

   The percentage increase in imports over the previous year is maximum during

   1. 2009 to 2010
   2. 2010 to 2011
   3. 2013 to 2014
   4. 2008 to 2009

   Correct AnswerChoice A
   2009 to 2010

   Explanation

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