Direction Bar Charts Questions and Answers
1.

Which year showed the best result in MBA entrance exams (in terms of percentage of students who cleared) ?
A. 2000 B. 2001
C. 2002 D. Cannot be determined
Answer and Explanation
Answer:B
Explanation: Compare the respective pass percentage for three years : 2000, 2001 and 2002 = (140 x 100)/170 < (150 x 100)/180 and (150 x 100)/180 > (160 x 100)/200 = 82.35% < 83.33% and 83.33% > 80%
2.

What was the percentage of students who succeeded in at least one of three exams in 2000 ?
A. 82.4 % B. 82.8 %
C. 82.35 % D. 83.3 %
Answer and Explanation
Answer:C
Explanation: Total percentage of students who succeeded in at least one of three exams in 2000 = (140 x 100)/170 = 82.35 %
3.

What is the percentage increase in the number of students in 2002 over 2000 ?
A. 30 % B. 17.64 %
C. 117.6 % D. 85 %
Answer and Explanation
Answer:B
Explanation: Total percentage increase in the number of students in 2002 over 2000 is = (30 x 100)/170 = 17.64 %
4.

What is the percentage of students who cleared CAT in 2000 ?
A. 19.56 % B. 12.65 %
C. 14.28 % D. 11.76 %
Answer and Explanation
Answer:D
Explanation: Total percentage of students who cleared CAT in 2000 = (20 x 100)/170 = 11.76 %