How to Solve Pie Chart Questions in Data Interpretation? - A Solved Example

Direction (Q.1 to 5): Study the pie chart carefully to answer the questions that follow:

Percentage-Wise Break up of Students in terms of Specialisation in MBA

   Total Number of Students = 8000

1. What is the total number of students having specialization in IR, Marketing and IT?
(a)4640
(b)4400
(c)4080
(d)4260
(e)None of these

Answer: Option(b) 4400
Explanation:
Total number of students having specialization in IR,Marketing and IT
=(16 + 22 + 17) % of 8000 
=(55/100) x 8000 
= 4400


2. Students having IB as specialization forms approximately what percent of students having Marketing as specialization?
(a)124
(b)116
(c)86
(d)74
(e)66

Answer: Option(c) 86
Explanation:
Required Percentage = (19/22) x100 = 86

3. What is the total number of students having IB as specialization?
(a)1280
(b)1360
(c)1120
(d)1520
(e)None of these

Answer: Option(d) 1520
Explanation:
Total number of students having IB as specialization
=(19/100) x8000 = 1520


4. What is the respective ratio of the students having Finance as specialization to that of students having HR as specialization?

(a)18:13
(b)11:19
(c)12:21
(d)6:7
(e)None of these

Answer: Option(d) 6:7
Explanation:
Required ratio = 12:14 = 6:7


5. Students having IR as specialization forms approximately what percent of students having HR as specialization?
(a)106
(b)76
(c)114
(d)62
(e)87


Answer: Option(c) 114
Explanation:
Required percentage = (16/14) x 100 = 114




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