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IBPS PO Data Interpretation Questions
Practise data interpretation (data interpretation) for the IBPS Probationary Officer Examination: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Data Interpretation practice
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Q1.Sales (units): 2021: 540 · 2022: 880 · 2023: 470 · 2024: 370 · 2025: 590. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
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Answer: B — -46.59%
Change = 470 − 880 = -410; ÷ 880 × 100 = -46.59%.
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Q2.The price of an item changes from ₹1,000 to ₹1,250. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: D — 25% increase
Change = 250 on a base of 1000: 250/1000 × 100 = 25% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q3.The price of an item changes from ₹900 to ₹630. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 30% decrease
Change = -270 on a base of 900: -270/900 × 100 = 30% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q4.Sales (units): 2021: 510 · 2022: 390 · 2023: 890 · 2024: 880 · 2025: 280. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
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Answer: B — -68.18%
Change = 280 − 880 = -600; ÷ 880 × 100 = -68.18%.
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Q5.Sales (units): 2021: 690 · 2022: 420 · 2023: 720 · 2024: 560 · 2025: 630. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
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Answer: A — -39.13%
Change = 420 − 690 = -270; ÷ 690 × 100 = -39.13%.
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Q6.The average of 8 numbers is 20. If 36 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: D — 21.78
Old total = 8 × 20 = 160. New total = 160 + 36 = 196; new average = 196/9 = 21.78.
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Q7.Sales (units): 2021: 340 · 2022: 490 · 2023: 320 · 2024: 550 · 2025: 530. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
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Answer: A — 71.88%
Change = 550 − 320 = 230; ÷ 320 × 100 = 71.88%.
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Q8.The price of an item changes from ₹750 to ₹637.5. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: C — 15% decrease
Change = -112.5 on a base of 750: -112.5/750 × 100 = 15% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q9.Sales (units): 2021: 740 · 2022: 530 · 2023: 820 · 2024: 760 · 2025: 670. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
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Answer: D — 54.72%
Change = 820 − 530 = 290; ÷ 530 × 100 = 54.72%.
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Q10.The price of an item changes from ₹525 to ₹459.38. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 12.5% decrease
Change = -65.63 on a base of 525: -65.63/525 × 100 = 12.5% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
How to approach data interpretation questions
Read the table title, units and years before calculating. Approximate first — answer options are often far enough apart that rounding to two significant figures is safe.
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IBPS Probationary Officer Examination — conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Recruits Probationary Officers for participating public sector banks through prelims, mains and interview.
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| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
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