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Import Tariff Radar and Bar Chart Analysis

CAT 2025 Slot 1 · Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Data Interpretation

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Passage / data set

Five countries engage in trade with each other: US, France, India, Japan, and UK. Each country levies import tariffs on the other countries. The import tariff levied by Country X on Country Y is calculated by multiplying the corresponding tariff percentage with the total imports of Country X from Country Y.

The radar chart depicts different import tariff percentages charged by each of the five countries on the others. For example, US charges 20%, 40%, 30%, and 30% import tariff percentages on imports from France, India, Japan, and UK, respectively.

The bar chart depicts the import tariffs in Billion USD levied by each country on other countries. For example, US charged import tariff of 3 billion USD on UK.

Assume that imports from one country to another equals the exports from the latter to the former. Trade surplus of Country X with Country Y = Exports from Country X to Country Y - Imports to Country X from Country Y.

Import tariff in Billion USD charged by each country on other countries.

Question 1 of 4

How much is Japan's export to India worth?

  1. A.

    8.5 Billion USD

  2. B.

    7.0 Billion USD

  3. C.

    16.0 Billion USD

  4. D.

    1.75 Billion USD

Answer

A

Explanation

India's import tariff on Japan is read from the bar chart, and the tariff percentage charged by India on Japan is read from the radar chart (e.g. 20%). Import value = Tariff / Percentage = 8.5 Billion USD.

Question 2 of 4

Which among the following is the highest?

  1. A.

    Exports by France to Japan

  2. B.

    Imports by France from India

  3. C.

    Imports by US from France

  4. D.

    Exports by Japan to UK

Answer

C

Explanation

Calculating trade values for each of the four options shows that Imports by US from France is the highest value.

Question 3 of 4

What is the trade surplus/trade deficit of India with UK?

  1. A.

    Deficit of 10.0 Billion USD

  2. B.

    Surplus of 15.0 Billion USD

  3. C.

    Surplus of 10.0 Billion USD

  4. D.

    Deficit of 15.0 Billion USD

Answer

C

Explanation

Exports from India to UK = Imports by UK from India. Imports to India from UK = Exports from UK to India. Net Surplus = Exports - Imports = +10.0 Billion USD.

Question 4 of 4

Among France and UK, who has/have trade surplus(es) with US?

  1. A.

    Neither France nor UK

  2. B.

    Both France and UK

  3. C.

    Only France

  4. D.

    Only UK

Answer

B

Explanation

Calculating bilateral trade volumes between US-France and US-UK shows that both France and UK have positive trade surpluses with US.

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