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Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 1

In 2000, what was the ratio of the number of dead males to dead females among those being tracked?

Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 1

Total number of males/females in 1980 = 1000 each.

Total number males in 2000 = 180 + 205 + 160 + 100 = 645
∴ Number of dead males = 1000 – 645 = 355

Total number females in 2000 = 210 + 175 + 150 + 120 = 655
∴ Number of dead males = 1000 – 655 = 345

⇒ Ratio of dead males to females = 355 : 345 = 71 : 69.

Hence, option (d).

Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 2

How many people who were being tracked and who were between 30 and 40 years of age in 1980 survived until 2010?

Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 2

Those who were in the age range 30-40 in 1980 will be in the age range 60-70 in 2010.

Number of people alive in age range 60-70 in 2010 = 90 + 100 = 190

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Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 3

How many individuals who were being tracked and who were less than 30 years of age in 1980 survived until 2020?

Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 3

Those who were less than 30 years old in 1980 will be less than 70 years old in 2020.

∴ Number of people alive below 70 in 2020 = 140 + 100 + 125 + 105 = 470

*Answer can only contain numeric values
Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 4

How many of the males who were being tracked and who were between 20 and 30 yearsof age in 1980 died in the period 2000 to 2010?


Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 4

1980 age range 20-30 (500 males) is same as 
2000 age range 40-50 (205 males) is same as 
2010 age range 50-60 (165 males)

∴ Number of required males dying between 2000 and 2010 = 205 – 165 = 40.

*Answer can only contain numeric values
Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 5

How many of the females who were being tracked and who were between 20 and 30 years of age in 1980 died between the ages of 50 and 60?

[Note: There is an ambiguity in this question and hence was discarded by IIM Bangalore.]


Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 5

1980 age range 20-30 (500) is same as 
2000 age range 40-50 (175) is same as 
2010 age range 50-60 (145 females)

30 people from this category died from 2000 to 2010, but it is not necessary that they were between 50-60 years old.

Someone who was 41 years old in 2000 may have died before he/she attains the age of 50.

The answer to this question should be cannot be determined.

Hence, this question was discarded.

Note: Answer provided in Candidate response sheet is 30.

Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 6

The total sales (in ₹ million) in 2019 from products in office supplies category is closest to

Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 6

Office Supplies in 2019:

3.6 (Binders) + 0.4(Art) + 1.9 (Appliances) + 0.4 (Envelopes) + 0.1 (Fasteners) + 0.2 (Labels) + 1.5 (Paper) + 4.3 (Storage) + 1.1 (Supplies) = 13.5

Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 7

The percentage increase in sales in Furniture category from 2019 to 2020 is closest to 

Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 7

Furniture sales in 2019:
1.9 + 6.2 + 2 + 4.4 = 14.5

Furniture sales in 2020:
2.2 + 7 + 2.1 + 4.5 = 15.8

∴ % change = (15.8 - 14.5)/14.5 × 100% ≈ 8.9%

Of the options given answer is closest to option (c) i.e., 8%.

*Answer can only contain numeric values
Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 8

How many subcategories had sales of ₹ 4 million or more in 2019 and registered an increase in sales in excess of 25% in 2020?


Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 8

Only Phones registered an increase of more than 25% from 2019 to 2020 and also had sales of more than $4 million in 2019.

Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 9

The improvement index for a category is the maximum percentage increase in sales from 2019 to 2020 among any of its subcategories. The correct order of categories in increasing order of this improvement index is

Detailed Solution for Test: Bar Graphs- 1 - Question 9

In furniture category, Chairs subcategory has the highest % increase i.e., approx. 15%.
∴ Improvement index for furniture is 15%.

In office supply category, Appliances subcategory has the highest % increase i.e., approx. 60%.
∴ Improvement index for office supply is 60%.

In technology category, Accessories subcategory has the highest % increase i.e., approx. 40%.
∴ Improvement index for technology is 40%.

∴ Improvement index of Furniture < Technology < Office Supplies.

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