CAT · Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Single and multi-table data — percentages, averages, comparison.
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Q1 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The following table shows the number of employees in five departments (HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Sales) of a company across three cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore). Some entries are missing. | Department | Mumbai | Delhi | Bangalore | Total | |------------|--------|-------|-----------|-------| | HR | 45 | ? | 35 | 120 | | Finance | 60 | 50 | ? | 150 | | IT | ? | 80 | 70 | 200 | | Marketing | 55 | 45 | 60 | 160 | | Sales | 70 | ? | 55 | 180 | What is the total number of employees in Delhi across all departments?
Q2 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The table below shows the number of cars sold by four dealers (A, B, C, D) over three months (Jan, Feb, Mar): | Dealer | Jan | Feb | Mar | |--------|-----|-----|-----| | A | 40 | 50 | 60 | | B | 55 | 45 | 65 | | C | 48 | 52 | 58 | | D | 62 | 58 | 70 | Which dealer had the maximum percentage increase in sales from Jan to Mar?
Q3 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The table below shows the quarterly revenue (in ₹ crore) of five companies (P, Q, R, S, T) for the year 2023: Company | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 P | 45 | 52 | 48 | 60 Q | 38 | 42 | 50 | 55 R | 50 | 48 | 52 | 58 S | 42 | 46 | 44 | 50 T | 55 | 60 | 62 | 68 Which company showed the highest percentage growth from Q1 to Q4?
Q4 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The following table shows the production (in thousand units) of five products by a company across four quarters of a year: | Product | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |---------|-----|-----|-----|-----| | A | 120 | 135 | 145 | 160 | | B | 95 | 110 | 105 | 120 | | C | 180 | 175 | 190 | 200 | | D | 140 | 150 | 155 | 165 | | E | 105 | 95 | 100 | 110 | Which product had the highest percentage increase in production from Q1 to Q4?
Q5 · Tables-based DI · MEDIUM
The table below shows the quarterly production (in thousand units) of four electronic items – Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones, and Smartwatches – across three quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3). The total production across all four items in Q1 was 480 thousand units, in Q2 was 520 thousand units, and in Q3 was 560 thousand units. It is known that: (i) Laptop production in Q2 was 15% higher than in Q1. (ii) Tablet production remained constant across all three quarters. (iii) Smartphone production increased by 20 thousand units from Q1 to Q2, and by another 30 thousand units from Q2 to Q3. (iv) Smartwatch production in Q3 was double that in Q1. If Laptop production in Q1 was 120 thousand units and Smartwatch production in Q1 was 80 thousand units, what was the Tablet production (in thousand units) per quarter?