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Data Interpretation - Pie Chart (Ratios) — Data Interpretation Questions & Practice

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1. The following pie chart shows the distribution of a company's revenue by region (Total = 5000 crore rupees): South Zone: 21% North Zone: 32% East Zone: 28% West Zone: 1% International: 18% What is the ratio of the value corresponding to 'East Zone' to that of 'South Zone'?

  1. A3:1
  2. B1:1
  3. C2:1
  4. D4:3
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Answer: D

Ratio = East Zone : South Zone = 28% : 21% = 4:3 (in simplest form).

2. The following pie chart shows the distribution of monthly budget of a company (Total = 15000 crore rupees): Miscellaneous: 6% Rent: 44% R&D: 26% Salaries: 17% Taxes: 7% What is the ratio of the value corresponding to 'R&D' to that of 'Miscellaneous'?

  1. A13:3
  2. B11:4
  3. C6:1
  4. D12:1
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Answer: A

Ratio = R&D : Miscellaneous = 26% : 6% = 13:3 (in simplest form).

3. The following pie chart shows the distribution of monthly budget of a company (Total = 3000 crore rupees): Utilities: 12% Taxes: 5% Operations: 36% Rent: 20% Salaries: 6% R&D: 18% Miscellaneous: 3% What is the ratio of the value corresponding to 'Miscellaneous' to that of 'Salaries'?

  1. A3:4
  2. B3:1
  3. C1:1
  4. D1:2
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Answer: D

Ratio = Miscellaneous : Salaries = 3% : 6% = 1:2 (in simplest form).

4. The following pie chart shows the distribution of sources of electricity generation (Total = 8000 MW): Nuclear: 8% Hydro: 2% Solar: 39% Natural Gas: 37% Coal: 14% What is the ratio of the value corresponding to 'Nuclear' to that of 'Coal'?

  1. A4:7
  2. B1:1
  3. C5:6
  4. D3:5
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Answer: A

Ratio = Nuclear : Coal = 8% : 14% = 4:7 (in simplest form).

5. The following pie chart shows the distribution of monthly budget of a company (Total = 1000 crore rupees): Operations: 37% Marketing: 15% R&D: 2% Salaries: 19% Utilities: 23% Rent: 4% What is the ratio of the value corresponding to 'Marketing' to that of 'Operations'?

  1. A15:37
  2. B13:38
  3. C13:35
  4. D8:19
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Answer: A

Ratio = Marketing : Operations = 15% : 37% = 15:37 (in simplest form).

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