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BPSC 2023 — Data Interpretation Questions with Answers

All 20 Data Interpretation previous-year questions from BPSC 2023, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Arithmetic & Aptitude

   Study the following table and answer: Three companies X, Y and Z make identical soaps in the form of bars; soaps are sold by number of units; Total sales = Selling price x Units sold. Unit Price in Rs/unit, Sales in Rs lakhs. Year | X price, X sales | Y price, Y sales | Z price, Z sales :: 2011 | 5, 3.0 | 4, 4.4 | 7, 3.5 :: 2012 | 6, 3.0 | 6, 4.2 | 6, 3.6 :: 2013 | 7, 3.5 | 5, 4.5 | 8, 4.0 :: 2014 | 8, 4.0 | 7, 4.9 | 5, 5.0 :: 2015 | 9, 3.6 | 6, 4.2 | 6, 4.2. (Assume only these three companies exist in the market.) Question: What was the average price of soap in the year 2013 (Rs/unit)?

2. Q2.Arithmetic & Aptitude

   Refer to the soap-sales table (companies X, Y, Z; Total sales = Selling price x Units sold; Unit Price Rs/unit; Sales Rs lakhs): 2011 X(5,3.0) Y(4,4.4) Z(7,3.5); 2012 X(6,3.0) Y(6,4.2) Z(6,3.6); 2013 X(7,3.5) Y(5,4.5) Z(8,4.0); 2014 X(8,4.0) Y(7,4.9) Z(5,5.0); 2015 X(9,3.6) Y(6,4.2) Z(6,4.2). Question: What was the percentage decrease in units sold for X in 2012 over 2011?

3. Q3.Arithmetic & Aptitude

   What was the percentage share of Z in the total units sold in 2013? Data: Refer to the soap-sales table (companies X, Y, Z; Total sales = Selling price x Units sold; Unit Price Rs/unit; Sales Rs lakhs): 2011 X(5,3.0) Y(4,4.4) Z(7,3.5); 2012 X(6,3.0) Y(6,4.2) Z(6,3.6); 2013 X(7,3.5) Y(5,4.5) Z(8,4.0); 2014 X(8,4.0) Y(7,4.9) Z(5,5.0); 2015 X(9,3.6) Y(6,4.2) Z(6,4.2).

4. Q4.Arithmetic & Aptitude

   In which year did Y sell the maximum number of units? Data: Refer to the soap-sales table (companies X, Y, Z; Total sales = Selling price x Units sold; Unit Price Rs/unit; Sales Rs lakhs): 2011 X(5,3.0) Y(4,4.4) Z(7,3.5); 2012 X(6,3.0) Y(6,4.2) Z(6,3.6); 2013 X(7,3.5) Y(5,4.5) Z(8,4.0); 2014 X(8,4.0) Y(7,4.9) Z(5,5.0); 2015 X(9,3.6) Y(6,4.2) Z(6,4.2).

5. Q5.Arithmetic & Aptitude

   By what percentage does the maximum price per unit given in the table exceed the minimum price per unit? Data: Refer to the soap-sales table (companies X, Y, Z; Total sales = Selling price x Units sold; Unit Price Rs/unit; Sales Rs lakhs): 2011 X(5,3.0) Y(4,4.4) Z(7,3.5); 2012 X(6,3.0) Y(6,4.2) Z(6,3.6); 2013 X(7,3.5) Y(5,4.5) Z(8,4.0); 2014 X(8,4.0) Y(7,4.9) Z(5,5.0); 2015 X(9,3.6) Y(6,4.2) Z(6,4.2).

6. Q6.Pie Charts

   The following pie-chart shows the expenditure incurred on the manufacturing of a calculator under various heads: Software 12.5%, R&D 22%, Machinery 22.5%, Hardware 25.5%, Miscellaneous 17.5%. Question: What is the central angle of the sector showing the expenditure incurred on paying for the software?

7. Q7.Pie Charts

   Calculator manufacturing expenditure pie-chart: Software 12.5%, R&D 22%, Machinery 22.5%, Hardware 25.5%, Miscellaneous 17.5%. Question: What is the total cost price of the calculator on which the cost of R&D and machinery charges amount to Rs 127.50?

8. Q8.Pie Charts

   The marked price of a calculator is 24% more than its cost price. If the marked price of a calculator is Rs 186, then what is the cost price of R&D used in a single calculator? Data: Calculator manufacturing expenditure pie-chart: Software 12.5%, R&D 22%, Machinery 22.5%, Hardware 25.5%, Miscellaneous 17.5%.

9. Q9.Pie Charts

   If the machinery charges of a single unit be Rs 58.50 and the marked price is 30% more than the cost price, then what is the marked price of the calculator? Data: Calculator manufacturing expenditure pie-chart: Software 12.5%, R&D 22%, Machinery 22.5%, Hardware 25.5%, Miscellaneous 17.5%.

10. Q10.Pie Charts

    If the profit of the manufacturer is 20% and the marked price of a calculator is Rs 192, then how much money has been spent on its miscellaneous charges? Data: Calculator manufacturing expenditure pie-chart: Software 12.5%, R&D 22%, Machinery 22.5%, Hardware 25.5%, Miscellaneous 17.5%.

11. Q11.Pie Charts

    Study the pie diagrams of two families I and II showing expenditure in percentages, and answer the question. The annual income of Family I is Rs 4 lakhs and Family II is Rs 5 lakhs. Family I: House 19%, Education 12%, Food 38%, Mixed items 31%. Family II: House 27%, Education 8%, Food 33%, Mixed items 32%. Question: How much less or more amount of money is spent on education by family II as compared to family I?

12. Q12.Pie Charts

    Family expenditure pie diagrams (annual income Family I Rs 4 lakhs, Family II Rs 5 lakhs). Family I: House 19%, Education 12%, Food 38%, Mixed items 31%. Family II: House 27%, Education 8%, Food 33%, Mixed items 32%. Question: Which one of the two families I and II spends more amount on food and how much?

13. Q13.Pie Charts

    What is the proportion of money spent by families I and II on education? Data: Family expenditure pie diagrams (annual income Family I Rs 4 lakhs, Family II Rs 5 lakhs). Family I: House 19%, Education 12%, Food 38%, Mixed items 31%. Family II: House 27%, Education 8%, Food 33%, Mixed items 32%.

14. Q14.Pie Charts

    What would be the angle at the centre of the pie diagram of money spent on housing by family I?

15. Q15.Pie Charts

    How much money has been spent by families I and II together on mixed items? Data: Family expenditure pie diagrams (annual income Family I Rs 4 lakhs, Family II Rs 5 lakhs). Family I: House 19%, Education 12%, Food 38%, Mixed items 31%. Family II: House 27%, Education 8%, Food 33%, Mixed items 32%.

16. Q16.Bar Diagrams

    The bar graph represents the additional tax collected by a State in different years (Additional Tax in Rs crore): 2014-15: 685, 2015-16: 382, 2016-17: 271, 2017-18: 533, 2018-19: 716, 2019-20: 273, 2020-21: 431. Question: How much percentage increase in additional tax was registered in 2020-21 as compared to 2018-19?

17. Q17.Tables & Tabulation

    Additional tax collected by a State (Rs crore): 2014-15: 685, 2015-16: 382, 2016-17: 271, 2017-18: 533, 2018-19: 716, 2019-20: 273, 2020-21: 431. Question: How much percentage increase in additional tax was registered in 2017-18 as compared to 2016-17?

18. Q18.Tables & Tabulation

    During which year was the maximum percentage increase in additional tax registered as compared to its preceding year? Data: Additional tax collected by a State (Rs crore): 2014-15: 685, 2015-16: 382, 2016-17: 271, 2017-18: 533, 2018-19: 716, 2019-20: 273, 2020-21: 431.

19. Q19.Tables & Tabulation

    From 2014-15 to 2020-21, what is the average of additional tax? Data: Additional tax collected by a State (Rs crore): 2014-15: 685, 2015-16: 382, 2016-17: 271, 2017-18: 533, 2018-19: 716, 2019-20: 273, 2020-21: 431.

20. Q20.Tables & Tabulation

    During which two consecutive years was the percentage of decrease in additional tax minimum? Data: Additional tax collected by a State (Rs crore): 2014-15: 685, 2015-16: 382, 2016-17: 271, 2017-18: 533, 2018-19: 716, 2019-20: 273, 2020-21: 431.