Data Interpretation Bar Graphs SET-1

The Graph shows the consumption of water in a village between years 2000 to 2004 in millions of litres .Please answer the questions below.

Q1 . What is the conumption of water in 2003 as compared to the total consumption across years?

1. 30 %

2. 33%

3. 35.04%

4. 29.03 %

Check Answer

Correct Answer is

29.03 %

SOLUTION

the water consumption in 2003 is 90

the consumption in all the other years=40+60+75+90+45=

310

percentage=90/310

=29.03%

Q2 . What is the highest increase in percentage of water consumption?

1. 50%

2. 33.33%

3. 25%

4. 20%

Check Answer

Correct Answer is

50%

SOLUTION

First eliminate choices

2003-2004 is not the answer as the percentage is decreased

From the other years pick the correct choice

In the year 2001 the increase is 60-40/40x100

=50%

Q3 . What is the percentage decrease in the water consumption from 2003 to 2004?

1. 55%

2. 33.33%

3. 25%

4. 50%

Check Answer

Correct Answer is

50%

SOLUTION

2003 consumption is 90

2004 consumption is 45

percentage is

90-45/90x100

=50 % Decrease

Q4 . Which year has the highest decrease in percentage?

1. 2003-2004

2. 2001-2002

3. 2000-2001

4. 2002-2003

Check Answer

Correct Answer is

2003-2004

SOLUTION

No need to solve

look at the graph only one year has a decrease in percentage.

Q5 . What is the percentage change in water consumption in 2001 to 2002?

1. 50% increase

2. 25 % increase

3. 25% decrease

4. 20% decrease

Check Answer

Correct Answer is

25 % increase

SOLUTION

Consumption in 2001 was 60

Consumption in 2002 was 75

Increase=75-60/60x100=

25 % Increase

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