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MAT Data Interpretation Questions
Practise data interpretation (data interpretation) for the Management Aptitude Test: 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 6 numbers is 71. If 81 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: D — 72.43
Old total = 6 × 71 = 426. New total = 426 + 81 = 507; new average = 507/7 = 72.43.
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Q2.The price of an item changes from ₹700 to ₹875. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 25% increase
Change = 175 on a base of 700: 175/700 × 100 = 25% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q3.The average of 11 numbers is 66. If 79 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: C — 67.08
Old total = 11 × 66 = 726. New total = 726 + 79 = 805; new average = 805/12 = 67.08.
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Q4.The price of an item changes from ₹425 to ₹382.5. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 10% decrease
Change = -42.5 on a base of 425: -42.5/425 × 100 = 10% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q5.The price of an item changes from ₹200 to ₹250. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 25% increase
Change = 50 on a base of 200: 50/200 × 100 = 25% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q6.The average of 7 numbers is 42. If 56 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: D — 43.75
Old total = 7 × 42 = 294. New total = 294 + 56 = 350; new average = 350/8 = 43.75.
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Q7.Sales (units): 2021: 600 · 2022: 300 · 2023: 420 · 2024: 850 · 2025: 740. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
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Answer: D — 102.38%
Change = 850 − 420 = 430; ÷ 420 × 100 = 102.38%.
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Q8.Sales (units): 2021: 670 · 2022: 610 · 2023: 570 · 2024: 890 · 2025: 200. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
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Answer: D — -8.96%
Change = 610 − 670 = -60; ÷ 670 × 100 = -8.96%.
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Q9.Sales (units): 2021: 700 · 2022: 700 · 2023: 650 · 2024: 310 · 2025: 680. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
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Answer: B — -7.14%
Change = 650 − 700 = -50; ÷ 700 × 100 = -7.14%.
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Q10.The average of 6 numbers is 58. If 74 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: B — 60.29
Old total = 6 × 58 = 348. New total = 348 + 74 = 422; new average = 422/7 = 60.29.
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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