CAT Sample Questions

Quantitative Section : Data Interpretation Sample Questions

Questions 6 - 7 refers to the following table:

PERCENT CHANGE IN DOLLAR AMOUNT OF SALES
IN CERTAIN RETAIL STORES FROM 1977 TO 1979

Percent Change

Store	From 1977 to 1978	From 1978 to 1979
P	+10	-10
Q	-20	+9
R	+5	+12
S	-7	-15
T	+17	-8

6. In 1979, for which of the stores was the dollar amount of sales greater than that of any of the others shown?
   1. P
   2. Q
   3. R
   4. S
   5. It cannot be determined from the information given.

   Ans : E

7. In store T, the dollar amount of sales for 1978 was approximately what percent of the dollar amount of sales for 1979?
   1. 86%
   2. 92%
   3. 109%
   4. 117%
   5. 122%

   Ans : C

Questions 8 - 9 refers to the following Figure:

8. Of every dollar received by the federal government, how much (in cents) is from coporate sources?
   1. 32
   2. 70
   3. 30
   4. 35
   5. 29

   Answer : 1

9. what percentage of the federal revenue is derived from borrowings?
   1. 0.2%
   2. 0.02%
   3. 2.7%
   4. 1.2%
   5. 2.5%

   Answer : 3