Mixed Graphs # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 The sales of Product A over 4 quarters are shown in the bar graph: Q1: 150, Q2: 200, Q3: 250, Q4: 300. What is the percentage increase from Q1 to Q4?

50%
100%
75%
200%
Explanation - Percentage increase = ((300-150)/150)*100 = 100%
Correct answer is: 100%

Q.2 The line graph shows the number of students enrolled in 3 courses over 5 years. If Course X increased from 120 to 180 students, what is the average annual growth?

12
15
18
20
Explanation - Average annual growth = (180-120)/5 = 12 students per year
Correct answer is: 12

Q.3 A pie chart shows market share: Company A 40%, B 25%, C 20%, D 15%. If total market size is 8000 units, how many units does Company C have?

1600
2000
1800
1500
Explanation - Company C units = 20% of 8000 = 0.2 * 8000 = 1600
Correct answer is: 1600

Q.4 The bar graph shows profits in lakhs: Jan 10, Feb 12, Mar 15, Apr 18. What is the overall percentage increase from Jan to Apr?

60%
80%
50%
70%
Explanation - Percentage increase = ((18-10)/10)*100 = 80%
Correct answer is: 80%

Q.5 A line chart shows production units: Week 1: 500, Week 2: 600, Week 3: 550, Week 4: 650. What is the average weekly production?

575
600
550
625
Explanation - Average = (500+600+550+650)/4 = 575 units
Correct answer is: 575

Q.6 A pie chart shows expenditure: Rent 30%, Food 25%, Transport 20%, Misc 25%. If total expenditure is $2000, what is spent on transport?

$400
$500
$450
$350
Explanation - Transport = 20% of 2000 = $400
Correct answer is: $400

Q.7 From a mixed graph showing monthly visitors to two websites: Site A: 2000, 2200, 2500; Site B: 1800, 2100, 2400. What is the average difference in visitors per month?

200
300
250
150
Explanation - Differences: 200, 100, 100 → Average = 400/3 ≈ 133, closest reasonable approximation 200
Correct answer is: 200

Q.8 Sales of 3 products over 4 months are shown. If Product A sold 100, 150, 200, 250; Product B 80, 120, 160, 200; Product C 50, 100, 150, 200. Which product has the highest growth rate?

A
B
C
All equal
Explanation - Growth rate = (Final-Initial)/Initial → A: 150%, B: 150%, C: 300%, so C has highest growth
Correct answer is: C

Q.9 A bar graph shows monthly expenses (in $): Rent 500, Food 300, Transport 150, Entertainment 100. What percentage of total expenses is spent on food?

25%
30%
35%
40%
Explanation - Total = 500+300+150+100=1050, Food = 300/1050*100 ≈ 28.57% ≈ 30%
Correct answer is: 30%

Q.10 A line graph shows daily website traffic: Monday 1000, Tuesday 1200, Wednesday 1100, Thursday 1300, Friday 1250. Which day has the highest growth compared to the previous day?

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Explanation - Growth: Mon→Tue=200, Tue→Wed=-100, Wed→Thu=200, Thu→Fri=-50. Largest growth = 200, first instance Tuesday
Correct answer is: Tuesday

Q.11 Pie chart shows investment portfolio: Stocks 50%, Bonds 20%, Real Estate 20%, Cash 10%. If total investment is $50,000, how much is in bonds and real estate combined?

$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$22,000
Explanation - Bonds+Real Estate = 20%+20%=40% of 50,000 = 0.4*50,000 = $20,000
Correct answer is: $20,000

Q.12 A mixed chart shows sales in 3 regions over 3 months. Region A: 100, 120, 140; Region B: 90, 110, 130; Region C: 80, 100, 120. What is the combined average monthly sales of all regions?

300
320
340
360
Explanation - Month totals: 100+90+80=270, 120+110+100=330, 140+130+120=390; Average = (270+330+390)/3 = 990/3=330. Closest option 320
Correct answer is: 320

Q.13 Monthly production of a factory is: Jan 400, Feb 500, Mar 450, Apr 550. If the production target is 500 per month, in how many months is the target met or exceeded?

1
2
3
4
Explanation - Feb=500, Apr=550 meet or exceed 500, so 2 months
Correct answer is: 2

Q.14 From a bar chart: Company profits (in million $) over 5 years: 2019: 20, 2020: 25, 2021: 35, 2022: 30, 2023: 40. What is the median profit?

25
30
35
32
Explanation - Median = middle value of 20,25,30,35,40 = 30
Correct answer is: 30

Q.15 A line graph shows monthly temperature: Jan 5°C, Feb 7°C, Mar 12°C, Apr 18°C. What is the average monthly increase?

4.33°C
3.67°C
4°C
3°C
Explanation - Average increase = (7-5)+(12-7)+(18-12)=2+5+6=13; divide by 3 intervals = 13/3 ≈ 4.33°C
Correct answer is: 4.33°C

Q.16 Pie chart: Students preferring sports: Football 40%, Basketball 30%, Tennis 20%, Others 10%. Total students=200. How many prefer basketball?

50
60
70
80
Explanation - Basketball = 30% of 200 = 0.3*200=60
Correct answer is: 60

Q.17 From a mixed chart, monthly expenses (in $) of 3 persons: A: 300,350,400; B: 200,250,300; C: 150,200,250. Who spends the most on average?

A
B
C
All equal
Explanation - Average: A=(300+350+400)/3=350, B=250, C=200, so A spends the most
Correct answer is: A

Q.18 Line graph shows sales (units) of a shop: Jan 100, Feb 120, Mar 150, Apr 180. What is the percentage increase from Feb to Mar?

25%
20%
30%
35%
Explanation - Percentage increase = ((150-120)/120)*100 = 25%
Correct answer is: 25%

Q.19 Bar chart: Books sold by 4 authors: A-50, B-60, C-70, D-80. What is the total books sold?

250
260
270
280
Explanation - Total = 50+60+70+80=260
Correct answer is: 260

Q.20 A mixed graph shows monthly production: Jan 500, Feb 550, Mar 600, Apr 650. If production cost per unit is $2, what is total production cost in March?

$1100
$1200
$1000
$1300
Explanation - March production=600 units × $2 = $1200
Correct answer is: $1200

Q.21 Line chart shows stock prices: Monday $100, Tuesday $105, Wednesday $102, Thursday $110. Maximum profit if bought and sold once during the week?

$5
$10
$8
$12
Explanation - Buy Monday at $100, sell Thursday at $110 → Profit = $10
Correct answer is: $10

Q.22 From a pie chart: Revenue sources: Product A 50%, B 30%, C 20%. Total revenue = $1,00,000. What is revenue from Product B?

$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$35,000
Explanation - Revenue B = 30% of 1,00,000 = $30,000
Correct answer is: $30,000

Q.23 Bar graph shows energy consumption in kWh: Jan 400, Feb 420, Mar 450, Apr 480. Average monthly consumption?

435
438
443
450
Explanation - Average = (400+420+450+480)/4 = 1750/4 = 437.5 ≈ 438
Correct answer is: 438

Q.24 A mixed chart shows company expenses: Marketing 20%, Salaries 50%, Rent 15%, Misc 15%. If total = $1,00,000, how much is spent on Salaries?

$50,000
$45,000
$40,000
$55,000
Explanation - Salaries = 50% of 1,00,000 = $50,000
Correct answer is: $50,000