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CAT 2021 Slot 1 · Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Data Interpretation

This is a medium Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning question set from the CAT 2021 Slot 1 paper. It tests Data Interpretation. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.

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The horizontal bars in the above diagram represent 2020 aggregate sales (in ₹ million) of a company for the different subcategories of its products. The top four product subcategories (Bookcases, Chairs, Furnishings, Tables) belong to furniture product category; the bottom four product subcategories (Accessories, Copiers, Machines, Phones) belong to the technology product category while all other product subcategories belong to the office supply product category. For each of the product subcategories, there is a vertical line indicating the sales of the corresponding subcategory in 2019.

Question 1 of 4

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

  1. A.

    16.5

  2. B.

    12.5

  3. C.

    18.0

  4. D.

    13.5

Answer

D

Explanation

By summing the 2019 sales (represented by vertical tick lines) for all subcategories belonging to office supplies (Art, Appliances, Envelopes, Fasteners, Labels, Paper, Storage, Supplies), the total is approximately 13.5 million.

Question 2 of 4

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

  1. A.

    1%

  2. B.

    8%

  3. C.

    20%

  4. D.

    25%

Answer

B

Explanation

Calculate total sales of Furniture category in 2019 and 2020. The percentage increase is closest to 8%.

Question 3 of 4

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

Answer

1

Explanation

Check all subcategories with 2019 sales ≥4\ge 4 million. Only 1 subcategory registered an increase in sales exceeding 25% in 2020.

Question 4 of 4

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

  1. A.

    office supply, technology, furniture

  2. B.

    technology, furniture, office supply

  3. C.

    office supply, furniture, technology

  4. D.

    furniture, technology, office supply

Answer

D

Explanation

Find the maximum percentage increase for subcategories in each product category. Comparing these values gives the increasing order: furniture, technology, office supply.

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