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SHL Numerical Reasoning Data Interpretation Questions
Practise data interpretation (data interpretation) for the SHL-style Numerical & Verbal Reasoning practice: 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: 230 · 2022: 370 · 2023: 630 · 2024: 270 · 2025: 690. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
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Answer: B — 155.56%
Change = 690 − 270 = 420; ÷ 270 × 100 = 155.56%.
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Q2.Sales (units): 2021: 450 · 2022: 310 · 2023: 400 · 2024: 280 · 2025: 500. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
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Answer: C — 78.57%
Change = 500 − 280 = 220; ÷ 280 × 100 = 78.57%.
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Q3.Sales (units): 2021: 670 · 2022: 790 · 2023: 590 · 2024: 660 · 2025: 820. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
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Answer: D — 11.86%
Change = 660 − 590 = 70; ÷ 590 × 100 = 11.86%.
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Q4.Sales (units): 2021: 660 · 2022: 570 · 2023: 390 · 2024: 350 · 2025: 510. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
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Answer: D — -10.26%
Change = 350 − 390 = -40; ÷ 390 × 100 = -10.26%.
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Q5.The price of an item changes from $825 to $948.75. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 15% increase
Change = 123.75 on a base of 825: 123.75/825 × 100 = 15% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q6.The price of an item changes from $925 to $1,156.25. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: D — 25% increase
Change = 231.25 on a base of 925: 231.25/925 × 100 = 25% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q7.The price of an item changes from $275 to $385. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 40% increase
Change = 110 on a base of 275: 110/275 × 100 = 40% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q8.Sales (units): 2021: 240 · 2022: 540 · 2023: 220 · 2024: 670 · 2025: 350. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
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Answer: A — 125%
Change = 540 − 240 = 300; ÷ 240 × 100 = 125%.
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Q9.Sales (units): 2021: 480 · 2022: 880 · 2023: 320 · 2024: 540 · 2025: 590. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
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Answer: A — 83.33%
Change = 880 − 480 = 400; ÷ 480 × 100 = 83.33%.
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Q10.Sales (units): 2021: 350 · 2022: 550 · 2023: 390 · 2024: 800 · 2025: 310. What was the percentage change in 2022 over 2021?
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Answer: B — 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 SHL Numerical Reasoning
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SHL Numerical Reasoning practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Ratio, Ages & Mixtures | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |