Line Graphs: Data Interpretation for Competitive Exams
What is a Line Graph?
A line graph is a chart that uses points connected by lines to show trends or changes in data over a period. It is commonly used to track:
- Sales over months
- Population growth over years
- Stock prices over time
Tips for Solving Line Graph Questions:
- Identify the x-axis (time/period) and y-axis (quantity/value).
- Check for units (₹, km, %, etc.).
- Calculate differences, averages, percentages, or ratios using the graph.
- Look for trends: increasing, decreasing, constant.
Top 25 Line Graph Questions
Caselet 1: Monthly Sales of a Store
Sales (in ₹ thousands) over 6 months:
- Jan = 50, Feb = 60, Mar = 55, Apr = 70, May = 65, Jun = 75
Questions:
- Month with highest sales?
- Month with lowest sales?
- Total sales over 6 months?
Caselet 2: Students Appearing in Exams
Number of students appeared over 5 years:
- 2017 = 400, 2018 = 450, 2019 = 500, 2020 = 550, 2021 = 600
Questions:
4. Year with maximum students?
5. Increase in students from 2017 to 2021?
6. Average number of students over 5 years?
Caselet 3: Production of Cars
Monthly production of a car company (in units):
- Jan = 120, Feb = 150, Mar = 130, Apr = 160, May = 140, Jun = 170
Questions:
7. Month with lowest production?
8. Total production in 6 months?
9. Average monthly production?
Caselet 4: Company Profit (₹ lakhs)
Profit over 6 months:
- Jan = 5, Feb = 8, Mar = 6, Apr = 9, May = 7, Jun = 10
Questions:
10. Month with highest profit?
11. Month with lowest profit?
12. Total profit over 6 months?
Caselet 5: Temperature over a Week
Temperature (°C):
- Mon = 22, Tue = 25, Wed = 24, Thu = 26, Fri = 23, Sat = 27, Sun = 25
Questions:
13. Highest temperature day?
14. Lowest temperature day?
15. Average temperature over the week?
Caselet 6: Website Visitors (in thousands)
Number of visitors over 5 months:
- Jan = 20, Feb = 25, Mar = 30, Apr = 28, May = 35
Questions:
16. Month with maximum visitors?
17. Month with minimum visitors?
18. Total visitors over 5 months?
Caselet 7: Rainfall (mm)
Monthly rainfall:
- Jan = 50, Feb = 40, Mar = 60, Apr = 30, May = 70, Jun = 80
Questions:
19. Month with maximum rainfall?
20. Month with minimum rainfall?
21. Total rainfall over 6 months?
Caselet 8: Stock Prices (₹)
Closing prices of a stock over 7 days:
- Mon = 120, Tue = 125, Wed = 123, Thu = 128, Fri = 130, Sat = 127, Sun = 132
Questions:
22. Highest stock price?
23. Lowest stock price?
24. Average stock price?
Caselet 9: Fuel Consumption (litres)
Fuel consumption of a vehicle per day:
- Mon = 15, Tue = 18, Wed = 17, Thu = 16, Fri = 19, Sat = 20, Sun = 18
Questions:
25. Day with highest consumption?
26. Day with lowest consumption?
27. Total fuel consumed in a week?
Caselet 10: Students Scores (Marks)
Scores of a student in 5 subjects:
- Math = 85, Science = 90, English = 80, History = 75, Geography = 70
Questions:
28. Subject with highest score?
29. Subject with lowest score?
30. Average score?
Answer
Answers: Line Graph Questions (Top 25 Caselets)
Caselet 1: Monthly Sales of a Store
Sales (₹ thousands): Jan=50, Feb=60, Mar=55, Apr=70, May=65, Jun=75
- Month with highest sales = June (75) ✅
- Month with lowest sales = January (50) ✅
- Total sales = 50 + 60 + 55 + 70 + 65 + 75 = 375 ✅
Caselet 2: Students Appearing in Exams
Students appeared: 2017=400, 2018=450, 2019=500, 2020=550, 2021=600
- Year with maximum students = 2021 (600) ✅
- Increase from 2017 to 2021 = 600 − 400 = 200 students ✅
- Average over 5 years = (400+450+500+550+600)/5 = 2500/5 = 500 students ✅
Caselet 3: Production of Cars
Production (units): Jan=120, Feb=150, Mar=130, Apr=160, May=140, Jun=170
- Month with lowest production = January (120) ✅
- Total production = 120+150+130+160+140+170 = 870 ✅
- Average monthly production = 870 ÷ 6 ≈ 145 units ✅
Caselet 4: Company Profit (₹ lakhs)
Profit: Jan=5, Feb=8, Mar=6, Apr=9, May=7, Jun=10
- Month with highest profit = June (10) ✅
- Month with lowest profit = January (5) ✅
- Total profit = 5+8+6+9+7+10 = 45 lakhs ✅
Caselet 5: Temperature over a Week
Temperature (°C): Mon=22, Tue=25, Wed=24, Thu=26, Fri=23, Sat=27, Sun=25
- Highest temperature day = Saturday (27°C) ✅
- Lowest temperature day = Monday (22°C) ✅
- Average temperature = (22+25+24+26+23+27+25)/7 = 172/7 ≈ 24.57°C ✅
Caselet 6: Website Visitors (thousands)
Visitors: Jan=20, Feb=25, Mar=30, Apr=28, May=35
- Month with maximum visitors = May (35) ✅
- Month with minimum visitors = January (20) ✅
- Total visitors = 20+25+30+28+35 = 138 thousand ✅
Caselet 7: Rainfall (mm)
Rainfall: Jan=50, Feb=40, Mar=60, Apr=30, May=70, Jun=80
- Month with maximum rainfall = June (80) ✅
- Month with minimum rainfall = April (30) ✅
- Total rainfall = 50+40+60+30+70+80 = 330 mm ✅
Caselet 8: Stock Prices (₹)
Stock: Mon=120, Tue=125, Wed=123, Thu=128, Fri=130, Sat=127, Sun=132
- Highest stock price = Sunday (132) ✅
- Lowest stock price = Monday (120) ✅
- Average stock price = (120+125+123+128+130+127+132)/7 = 885/7 ≈ 126.43 ✅
Caselet 9: Fuel Consumption (litres)
Consumption: Mon=15, Tue=18, Wed=17, Thu=16, Fri=19, Sat=20, Sun=18
- Day with highest consumption = Saturday (20 L) ✅
- Day with lowest consumption = Monday (15 L) ✅
- Total fuel consumed = 15+18+17+16+19+20+18 = 123 L ✅
Caselet 10: Student Scores (Marks)
Scores: Math=85, Science=90, English=80, History=75, Geography=70
Average score = (85+90+80+75+70)/5 = 400/5 = 80 marks ✅
Subject with highest score = Science (90) ✅
Subject with lowest score = Geography (70) ✅