DATA INTERPRETATION- BAR GRAPHS

IMPORTANT TIPS-
• Before you solve any of the questions, first you have to understand what the Bar Graph is trying to say. Make a habit
of scanning the headings first. You have to understand what’s on the X-axis, what’s on the Y-axis, what’s the relation
between these two in terms of the length of Bars

• Interpret what’s necessary!

• These sort of questions are pretty easy to solve. Just interpret the data in your mind. Check the length of the
Bars. The answer will surely come.

• Sometimes the calculation of one questions helps in the calculation of some other question.

Prep Smart, Score better😉😇

1.Refer the below for the Question

What is the percentage increase in the rice production in the year 2013 as compared to peas production in
the year 2017?

A) 78.23% B) 55.62% C) 66.67% D) 83.45% E) None of these

Correct Ans:(C)66.67%
Explanation:
Rice production in the year 2013 = 70 million tonnes

Peas production in the year 2017 = 42 million tonnes

Required percentage increase = {(Difference between Rice production in

2013 and Peas production in 2017) / Peas production in 2017} * 100%
={(70-42)/42}*100%
=(28/42)*100%
= 66.67%
2.Refer the below for the Question

The value of export in 1997 is what percentage of the average value of imports in the year 1996,1997,1998 ? 

A) 66.66% B) 150% C) 90% D) 120% E) None of these

Correct Ans: (B)150%
Explanation:
From Bar chart:
Given, Value of export in 1997 = 4.5 $ million

Average value of imports in the year 1996,1997,1998 = (Sum of value of imports in

the year 1996,1997,1998) / Number of years
= (3.75+3 + 2.25 ) / 3
=9/3
= 3 $ million

Required % = (Value of export in 1997 / Average value of imports in the year

1996,1997,1998) * 100%
= (4.5 / 3) * 100%
= 150%
3.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.
 
The bar graph given below gives the information about soldiers recruited (in thousand) in three different forces
(Army, Airforce, and Navy) in six different years. 

In the year 2014, the number of female soldiers recruited in Army, Airforce, and Navy were in the ratio of 2:
3: 5 respectively. In that year, 75% of the total number of soldiers recruited in Army, Navy, and Airforce
together were males then what was the total number of Female soldiers recruited in Army and Navy
together
A) 16625
B)15650
C)17575
D)18250
E) None of these
Correct Option: A
In the year 2014,

The total number of soldiers recruited = (30 + 45 + 20)

thousand = 95 thousand

The total number of female soldiers (100 – 75)% of 95000 =

25% of 95000 = 23750

The total number of female soldiers recruited in Airforce

= 3 × 23750/10 = 7125

The total number of female soldiers recruited in Army and Navy

together = (23750 – 7125) = 16625

Hence, option A is correct.

4.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

Below chart shows the City wise Population Below chart shows percentage of Male population out of
in thousands.  total population of that particular village. 
 Total Population In thousands  Percentage of Males

Population of City F is 25% more than population of Village E. If the ratio of Males to Females in F is 7 : 8,
then Females of City F is what percent of Females of City A ? 
A)343.43%
B)437.63%
C)369.69%
D)363.63%
E)400%
Correct Option: D
Population of City F = 45,000 × 125/100 = 56,250

Ratio of Male to Females in F is 7 : 8

Females in City F = 56,250 × 8/15= 30,000

Females of City A = 15,000 × 55/100= 8250

Reqd. % = 100 × 30000/8250= 363.63 %

Hence, option D is correct.
5.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

The bar chart below shows the total balls of three colours red, white and black, number of red balls and
number of white balls, present in five different bags.

2 balls are drawn from C. What is the probability that both balls are white in colour?
A)6/11
B) 3/8
C)2/5
D) 1/7
E)3/4
6.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

Data regarding the number of people who were tested positive with COVID-19 during January, February and March
in five countries is given in the stack bar chart.
 
Data of number of People in five countries who were found positive with COVID-19 test

Find the average number of people per day who were tested positive in India in March. 
A) 60.73 B)67.74 C) 72.34 D) 76.47 E)80.55
Correct Option: B
Number of people tested positive in March =
2100.

Number of days in March = 31

Average = 2100/31 = 67.74

Hence, option B is correct

7.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.
The bar graphs provides information about the total number of subscribers of five different YouTube channels, total
number of videos posted by each channel, and the average of number of views of each video till 31st May. 

Total subscribers (in thousands) Average of number of views Number of videos posted
for each video (in thousands)

The amount paid by YouTube per 1000 subscribers is Rs. 42 and per 10000 views is Rs. 85. Find the difference
between the amount of money earned by channel A and channel B till 31st May. 
A)Rs. 42246 B)Rs. 39040 C)Rs. 31983 D)Rs. 42578 E)Rs. 44212
8.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the number of books of different types (A, B, C, D and
E) sold by a book shop in the year 2015.
 
Note : The difference between the types A books sold and type E books sold by the shop in year 2015 = 84
 Percentage sale of books of different types by a shop in year 2015

The number of type B books sold in 2016 was 15% less than that of previous year. Find the number of
type B books sold in 2016 by the shop. 
A)714 B)708 C)724 D)728 E)736
Correct Option: A
Let the total books sold in a year be ‘x’

So, 0.15x – 0.13x = 84

x = 4200

Type of Book Number of books sold in a year

A 15% of 4200 = 630
B 20% of 4200 = 840
C 24% of 4200 = 1008
D 28% of 4200 = 1176
E 13% of 4200 = 546

So, required number of type B books sold in 2016 by the shop = 85% of 840 = 714

Hence, option A is correct.

9.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

GOGOAGONE PVT. LTD, is a travel service company which plans for a trip for its customers. The Bar Chart 1
given below gives the information about the percentage of customers out of total customers who went to Goa in
every month from Jan to June in the year 2018. The Bar Chart 2 given below gives the information about the
number of customers who didn’t go to Goa in each of the 6 months. 
 
Total number of customers of the respective months = The ones who went to Goa + The ones who didn’t go to
Goa 
Barchart 1 Bar Chart 2

How many customers of GOGOAGONE Pvt ltd had gone to Goa in the first six months of the year 2018? 
A)4652 B)4482 C)4812 D)4962 E) None of these
10.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

The following bar chart gives the information about the number of Foreigners and Indians who visited  five different
places Goa, Shimla, Manali, Agra, and Pondicherry in India during the year 2017

What is the difference between the number of foreigners who visited in the given five places during the year 2017
and the number of Indians who visited in the given five places during the year 2017?
A)240
B)280
C)210
D)270
E)None of these
Correct Option: A
The number of Indians who visited Shimla during the year 2017 = 580

the number of Indians who visited Agra during the year 2017 = 840

The reqd. % = (840 – 580) × 100/840 = 260 × 100/840 = 30.95% = approximately 31%
Hence, option A is correct.
 11.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

The yearly sales turnover of e-commerce companies Flipkart, Shopclues, Paytm and Snapdeal in crores from 2011 to
2016

In which of the given years is the sales turnover of Flipkart as a percentage of the combined sales turnover of Shopclues and
Snapdeal the least?
A)2016 B) 2013 C) 2011 D) 2015 E) 2012
 12.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.
The following bar graph gives the information about the number of post graduates, graduates, and under graduates
employed in various banks P, Q, R, and S. 

If the number of post graduates employed, increased by 10% in each bank and the number of under graduates
employed, increased by 20% in each bank then what will be the difference between the sum of the number of post
graduates and under graduates of all the banks together after increasing its number and, the total number of
graduates employed in all the given banks together?
A)7465
B) 7385
C) 7275
D)7365
E)None of these
13.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

The following stacked bar chart gives the information about the sale of five bikes for the period of five consecutive
years.

Sales (in thousands)

For how many years the average annual sales of Yamaha FZ for the given period is less than the sales of Activa
in any of the given year?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5
Correct Option: C
Total sales of Yamaha FZ = 30 + 20 + 20 + 25 + 30 = 125 thousand

Average = 125/5 = 25 thousand

From the chart it is clear that it is less than the sales of Activa in 2014, 2016 and, 2017

Hence, option C is correct.

14.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.

The total number of employees who are working in BOM is 80% of the total number of employees who are working in BOB.
Find the percentage of female employees who are working in BOM if the number of male employees is 648.
A)75%
B)60%
C)80%
D)25%
E)55%
Correct Option: D
Total number of employees who are working in BOB = 1080

Total number of employees who are working in BOM = 1080 × 80% = 864

% of male employees

= 648 × 100 /864= 75%

Percentage of female employees = 100 – 75% = 25%

Hence, option D is correct.

15.Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the question given.
Directions: A soft drink company prepares drinks of three different flavours X, Y and Z. The production of three
flavours over a period of six years has been expressed   in the bar graph provided below.

Production of three different flavours X, Y and Z by a company over the years (in lakh bottles)
 

What is the difference between the average production of flavor X in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the average production
of flavor Y in 2008, 2009 and 2010?
A) 50000 bottles
B)80000 bottles
C) 240000 bottles
D)500000 bottles
E)None of these
Correct Option: C
Percentage decline in the production of flavour Z in 2010 as compared
to the production in 2008

= (60 – 40)/60 × 100%

= 20 × 100/60 = 33.33% ≈ 33%

Hence, option C is correct.