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XAT Data Interpretation Questions
Practise data interpretation (data interpretation) for the Xavier 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.Sales (units): 2021: 390 · 2022: 310 · 2023: 630 · 2024: 360 · 2025: 670. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
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Answer: A — 103.23%
Change = 630 − 310 = 320; ÷ 310 × 100 = 103.23%.
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Q2.The average of 9 numbers is 79. If 99 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: B — 81
Old total = 9 × 79 = 711. New total = 711 + 99 = 810; new average = 810/10 = 81.
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Q3.The average of 6 numbers is 62. If 95 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: A — 66.71
Old total = 6 × 62 = 372. New total = 372 + 95 = 467; new average = 467/7 = 66.71.
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Q4.The average of 9 numbers is 53. If 66 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: D — 54.3
Old total = 9 × 53 = 477. New total = 477 + 66 = 543; new average = 543/10 = 54.3.
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Q5.The average of 5 numbers is 30. If 51 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: A — 33.5
Old total = 5 × 30 = 150. New total = 150 + 51 = 201; new average = 201/6 = 33.5.
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Q6.The price of an item changes from ₹575 to ₹460. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 20% decrease
Change = -115 on a base of 575: -115/575 × 100 = 20% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q7.Sales (units): 2021: 330 · 2022: 710 · 2023: 790 · 2024: 430 · 2025: 740. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
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Answer: B — 11.27%
Change = 790 − 710 = 80; ÷ 710 × 100 = 11.27%.
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Q8.The average of 5 numbers is 72. If 98 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: B — 76.33
Old total = 5 × 72 = 360. New total = 360 + 98 = 458; new average = 458/6 = 76.33.
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Q9.The average of 5 numbers is 36. If 60 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: B — 40
Old total = 5 × 36 = 180. New total = 180 + 60 = 240; new average = 240/6 = 40.
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Q10.Sales (units): 2021: 500 · 2022: 530 · 2023: 320 · 2024: 240 · 2025: 540. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
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Answer: A — -25%
Change = 240 − 320 = -80; ÷ 320 × 100 = -25%.
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 XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test — conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. MBA entrance used by XLRI and many other business schools, known for decision-making questions.
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XAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |