How to Solve Data Interpretation Questions?

Data Interpretation is one of the most important topics in the quantitative aptitude section of the bank and other competitive exams. These Data Interpretation questions are frequently asked in various competitive examinations. So here we have given a detailed explanation of how to solve Data Interpretation questions. Aspirants can make use of it.

Step 1: Read the entire question carefully at once

While approaching the data interpretation questions the first thing you have to do is read the entire questions carefully at once or twice.

Step 2: Analyze the data

Start with analyzing the data and screening the information. Take a look and analyze the data carefully. Don’t get diverted or afraid due to a lot of information and avoid skipping the information before giving a glance to it.

Step 3: Concentrate on the units

Mostly, different types of units are used in one question. For example, speed is given in km/h and time is to be calculated in seconds.

Step 4: Use of approximation

If the options are adequately far apart then you can approximate values, fractions and percentages to nearby numbers which can ease our calculations.

Step 5: Solve Question In the order as they appear In the question

Solve the Question in the same Sequence asked in the Question Paper. Because the answer or data obtained by solving 1st question may be required while solving the next question.So attend the question in the same sequence.

Step 6: Last digit usage

Check if all options have different last digits then to find the correct option we can just calculate the last digit of our answer (but then approximation is not at all allowed).

Step 7: Mind calculation

Try to do mind calculations as frequently as possible while practicing. It will help to reduce the time to solve the question and move on to concentrate on other questions.

Step 8: Revise and practice your skills

Revise your basic mathematical skills such as averages, percentages, fractions, etc, until you can recognize them easily and calculate them without having to look up formulae.

Click Here To Know Quantitative Aptitude Formulas and Tricks

Step 9: Practice Data Interpretation Questions

The important thing you have to do is practice the data interpretation questions and analyze your performance regularly. It will help you to increase your ability to solve any type of data interpretation questions easily. 

Click Here To Download the Data Interpretation Questions PDF