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IBPS SO Data Interpretation Questions
Practise data interpretation (data interpretation) for the IBPS Specialist 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.The average of 7 numbers is 72. If 83 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: C — 73.38
Old total = 7 × 72 = 504. New total = 504 + 83 = 587; new average = 587/8 = 73.38.
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Q2.The average of 9 numbers is 54. If 72 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: D — 55.8
Old total = 9 × 54 = 486. New total = 486 + 72 = 558; new average = 558/10 = 55.8.
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Q3.The price of an item changes from ₹475 to ₹356.25. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 25% decrease
Change = -118.75 on a base of 475: -118.75/475 × 100 = 25% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q4.Sales (units): 2021: 870 · 2022: 350 · 2023: 440 · 2024: 560 · 2025: 350. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
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Answer: A — 25.71%
Change = 440 − 350 = 90; ÷ 350 × 100 = 25.71%.
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Q5.Sales (units): 2021: 310 · 2022: 290 · 2023: 420 · 2024: 690 · 2025: 810. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
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Answer: A — 44.83%
Change = 420 − 290 = 130; ÷ 290 × 100 = 44.83%.
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Q6.The price of an item changes from ₹800 to ₹960. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 20% increase
Change = 160 on a base of 800: 160/800 × 100 = 20% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q7.Sales (units): 2021: 800 · 2022: 870 · 2023: 890 · 2024: 890 · 2025: 830. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
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Answer: C — 0%
Change = 890 − 890 = 0; ÷ 890 × 100 = 0%.
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Q8.The average of 12 numbers is 56. If 84 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: C — 58.15
Old total = 12 × 56 = 672. New total = 672 + 84 = 756; new average = 756/13 = 58.15.
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Q9.Sales (units): 2021: 690 · 2022: 200 · 2023: 440 · 2024: 780 · 2025: 590. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
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Answer: B — -24.36%
Change = 590 − 780 = -190; ÷ 780 × 100 = -24.36%.
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Q10.Sales (units): 2021: 660 · 2022: 660 · 2023: 380 · 2024: 350 · 2025: 550. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
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Answer: C — 57.14%
Change = 550 − 350 = 200; ÷ 350 × 100 = 57.14%.
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.
About IBPS SO
IBPS Specialist Officer Examination — conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Recruits IT, agriculture, law, HR, marketing and Rajbhasha specialist officers for public sector banks.
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IBPS SO practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Economy & Banking Awareness | General awareness | Question bank |
| Computer Awareness | Computer knowledge | Question bank |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |