GRE data analysis

Hello sir I want to know about the data analysis questions of GRE exam so please provide me information about the same.

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The Math Review consists of 4 chapters in GRE exam which consists of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Data Analysis.

Topics covered in data analysis

• Averages
• Box Plots
• Normal Distributions
• Counting Methods - Sets

Strategies for solve data analysis questions

Strategy #1: Survey the landscape

Strategy #2: Do not try to understand everything

Strategy #3: Approximate whenever you can

Strategy #4: Use your eyeballs

Strategy #5: Do not confuse percent with actual total

Sample questions

1) What is the dollar amount of sales of canned goods in the first quarter of this year?

(A) $6,000

(B) $9,000

(C) $18,000

(D) $36,000

(E) $90,000

2) Frozen prepared meals constitute what percentage of the total sales for the first quarter this year?

(A) 2.4%

(B) 8.5%

(C) 20%

(D) 36%

(E) 54%

3) During the first quarter this year, this particular grocery store was finishing its construction of an expanded bakery facility, which, when opened at the beginning the second quarter, will offer dozens of new cakes and pies, a whole new line of pastries, and several flavors of gourmet coffee. Assume that in the second quarter, the bakery sales triple, and all other sale stay the same. Bakery would then account for what percentage of total sales in the second quarter?

(A) 8.7%

(B) 12%

(C) 16.1%

(D) 18%

(E) 25.3%