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LIC AAO Data Interpretation Questions
Practise data interpretation (data interpretation) for the LIC Assistant Administrative 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 12 numbers is 70. If 87 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: B — 71.31
Old total = 12 × 70 = 840. New total = 840 + 87 = 927; new average = 927/13 = 71.31.
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Q2.Sales (units): 2021: 880 · 2022: 690 · 2023: 400 · 2024: 520 · 2025: 460. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
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Answer: B — -21.59%
Change = 690 − 880 = -190; ÷ 880 × 100 = -21.59%.
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Q3.The average of 5 numbers is 44. If 64 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: A — 47.33
Old total = 5 × 44 = 220. New total = 220 + 64 = 284; new average = 284/6 = 47.33.
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Q4.The price of an item changes from ₹150 to ₹168.75. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: D — 12.5% increase
Change = 18.75 on a base of 150: 18.75/150 × 100 = 12.5% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q5.Sales (units): 2021: 710 · 2022: 410 · 2023: 630 · 2024: 430 · 2025: 440. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
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Answer: D — -42.25%
Change = 410 − 710 = -300; ÷ 710 × 100 = -42.25%.
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Q6.Sales (units): 2021: 550 · 2022: 510 · 2023: 770 · 2024: 480 · 2025: 670. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
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Answer: A — -37.66%
Change = 480 − 770 = -290; ÷ 770 × 100 = -37.66%.
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Q7.The price of an item changes from ₹250 to ₹287.5. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: C — 15% increase
Change = 37.5 on a base of 250: 37.5/250 × 100 = 15% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q8.The price of an item changes from ₹400 to ₹520. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 30% increase
Change = 120 on a base of 400: 120/400 × 100 = 30% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q9.The price of an item changes from ₹875 to ₹765.63. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: D — 12.5% decrease
Change = -109.38 on a base of 875: -109.38/875 × 100 = 12.5% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q10.The average of 8 numbers is 53. If 82 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: C — 56.22
Old total = 8 × 53 = 424. New total = 424 + 82 = 506; new average = 506/9 = 56.22.
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 LIC AAO
LIC Assistant Administrative Officer Examination — conducted by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). Recruits Assistant Administrative Officers, including insurance and financial market awareness.
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LIC AAO practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Economy & Banking Awareness | General awareness | Question bank |
| Accounting & Finance | Finance | Calculated + question bank |