CAT · Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Mixed / Combined DI
Sets combining tables, charts and text in a single problem.
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A combined bar and line chart shows the production (in tons, bars) and cost per ton (in ₹, line) of a factory over four quarters: Q1 production=200, cost=500; Q2 production=240, cost=480; Q3 production=220, cost=510; Q4 production=260, cost=490. In which quarter was the total cost of production the highest?
Q2 · Mixed / Combined DI · HARD
A table shows the number of employees in three departments (HR, IT, Finance) across two cities (Mumbai, Delhi). Mumbai has 80 HR, 120 IT, 100 Finance. Delhi has 60 HR, 150 IT, 90 Finance. A bar chart shows that the average salary in IT across both cities is ₹8 lakh, while in Finance it is ₹7 lakh. What is the total salary expenditure (in lakh ₹) on IT employees across both cities?
Q3 · Mixed / Combined DI · HARD
A combined data set shows exports (in million dollars) using a bar chart and import growth rates (in percentage) using a line chart for four countries – W, X, Y, Z – over 2023. Exports: W=120, X=150, Y=180, Z=200. Import growth rates: W=5%, X=8%, Y=12%, Z=6%. If imports in 2022 for country Y were 80% of its exports in 2023, what were Y's imports (in million dollars) in 2023?
Q4 · Mixed / Combined DI · MEDIUM
A table shows production (units) and a pie chart shows percentage defects by department: Production: Dept A-500, B-600, C-450, D-550. Defect %: A-8%, B-12%, C-10%, D-6%. Which department produced the highest number of defective units?