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SBI Clerk Mixed DI (2-graph sets)

Study Material — 25 PYQs (2023–2023) · Concept Notes · Shortcuts

SBI Clerk Mixed DI (2-graph sets) is a frequently tested subtopic — 25 previous year questions from 2023–2023 papers are included below with concept notes, key rules and shortcut tricks.

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SBI Clerk Mixed DI (2-graph sets) — Past Exam Questions

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📊Data / Passage
Directions

Study the following two tables and answer the questions. Table 1: Monthly Sales of Electronics Store (in ₹ Lakhs)

MonthLaptopsMobilesTabletsAccessories
Jan121884
Feb1520105
Mar1822126
Apr2025147
May2228168

Table 2: Customer Count (in hundreds)

MonthLaptopsMobilesTabletsAccessories
Jan6948
Feb7.510510
Mar911612
Apr1012.5714
May1114816
Exam Q 12023Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of Accessories sales in May to Accessories sales in January?

📊Data / Passage
Directions

Study the following two tables and answer the questions. Table 1: Monthly Sales (in lakhs ₹) of ABC Electronics across 4 Quarters

MonthQ1Q2Q3Q4
January120---
February140---
March160---
April-180--
May-200--
June-220--
July--240-
August--260-
September--280-
October---300
November---320
December---360

Table 2: Product-wise Sales Distribution (in %) for Q3

ProductPercentage of Q3 Sales
Laptops35%
Mobiles28%
Tablets22%
Accessories15%
Total100%

Note: Q1 = Jan-Mar, Q2 = Apr-Jun, Q3 = Jul-Sep, Q4 = Oct-Dec

Exam Q 22023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did sales increase from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 32023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Laptop sales increase from January to May?

Exam Q 42023Previous Year Pattern

What is the total sales of Mobiles across all five months?

Exam Q 52023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average number of customers (in hundreds) for Tablets across all five months?

Exam Q 62023Previous Year Pattern

What is the combined sales value of Mobiles and Tablets in Q3?

Exam Q 72023Previous Year Pattern

In which month was the total sales (all categories combined) the highest?

📊Data / Passage
Directions

Study the following two tables showing sales data for TechCorp Ltd. across different regions and quarters, then answer the questions. Table 1: Quarterly Sales (in ₹ Lakhs) by Region

RegionQ1Q2Q3Q4
North120150180210
South100120140160
East80100120140
West140160180200

Table 2: Product Category Sales (in ₹ Lakhs) for Q3 Only

CategoryNorthSouthEastWest
Hardware90706090
Software60504060
Services30202030
Exam Q 82023Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of East region Q2 sales to South region Q2 sales?

Exam Q 92023Previous Year Pattern

In Q3, Hardware sales are what percentage of total Q3 sales for the West region?

📊Data / Passage
Directions

Study the following two tables and answer the questions. Table 1: Quarterly Sales (in ₹ Lakhs) of Five Companies

CompanyQ1Q2Q3Q4
Alpha120150180200
Beta100120140160
Gamma80100120140
Delta90110130150
Epsilon110130150170

Table 2: Employee Count and Production Units (in thousands) for Q3 and Q4

CompanyQ3 EmployeesQ3 UnitsQ4 EmployeesQ4 Units
Alpha240360250400
Beta200280210320
Gamma160240170280
Delta180260190300
Epsilon220300230340
Exam Q 102023Previous Year Pattern

What is the percentage increase in sales of Beta from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 112023Previous Year Pattern

By how much do Q3 Software and Services sales combined for the South region exceed the East region?

Exam Q 122023Previous Year Pattern

What is the percentage increase in sales for the North region from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 132023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average Q3 sales across all four regions?

Exam Q 142023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average production (in thousands) across all five companies in Q4?

Exam Q 152023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did the employee count of Gamma increase from Q3 to Q4?

Exam Q 162023Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of total Q2 sales to total Q3 sales across all companies?

📊Data / Passage
Directions

Study the following two tables showing sales data for TechCorp Ltd. across different regions and quarters, then answer the questions. Table 1: Quarterly Sales (in ₹ Crores) by Region

RegionQ1Q2Q3Q4
North120150180210
South100110121133
East8096115138
West140154169186

Table 2: Product Category Contribution (% of Total Sales) in Q4

CategoryNorthSouthEastWest
Electronics45405035
Software30352540
Services25252525
Exam Q 172023Previous Year Pattern

In Q4, the total Electronics sales across all regions is ₹ how many Crores? (Use Table 2 percentages on Q4 totals from Table 1)

Exam Q 182023Previous Year Pattern

Which region showed the highest absolute growth from Q1 to Q4, and what is the difference (in ₹ Crores) between this region and the region with the lowest absolute growth?

📊Data / Passage
Directions

Study the following two tables carefully and answer the questions. TABLE 1: Quarterly Sales (in ₹ Lakhs) of Five Companies (2023)

CompanyQ1Q2Q3Q4
TechCorp240280320360
FinServe180195210225
RetailMax320300280260
LogiHub150165198220
MediCare200220240280

TABLE 2: Profit Margin (%) for Each Company Across Quarters

CompanyQ1Q2Q3Q4
TechCorp15161820
FinServe22222425
RetailMax12141618
LogiHub18202224
MediCare20202122
Exam Q 192023Previous Year Pattern

In Q4, which company earned the highest absolute profit amount, and what was it?

Exam Q 202023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did RetailMax's sales decline from Q1 to Q4, and what was the corresponding change in profit margin?

Exam Q 212023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average profit margin across all companies in Q3, and how much higher/lower is LogiHub's Q3 profit margin compared to this average?

Exam Q 222023Previous Year Pattern

If FinServe's Q2 profit was ₹ 42.9 lakhs, and the profit margin shown in Table 2 is correct, what was FinServe's Q2 sales (in ₹ lakhs)?

Exam Q 232023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did the East region's sales increase from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 242023Previous Year Pattern

What is the total profit earned by TechCorp across all four quarters of 2023?

Exam Q 252023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average quarterly growth rate (in ₹ Crores) for the South region across all quarters?

Concept Notes

Mixed DI (2-graph sets)— Rules & Concept

1.Core Concept

Read this first — the foundation of the topic

Mixed DI tests your ability to extract information from multiple visual formats and combine them to solve complex problems. Questions often require data from both graphs to reach the answer

Key Rules

Always read both graph titles and legends carefully. Identify what each axis represents. Note the units and scales used. Check if data represents absolute numbers, percentages, or ratios.

Look for common elements between both graphs like time periods, categories, or subjects.

2.Exam Patterns

What examiners ask — read before attempting PYQs

SSC CGL typically asks 5 questions per set. Common question types include percentage calculations across graphs, ratio comparisons, finding averages, calculating differences, and trend analysis. Questions may ask for data from one graph only, but often require combining information from both.

3.Shortcuts

Use these to save 30–60 seconds per question
Scan Method

Quickly scan both graphs to understand the relationship between them before reading questions 2

Unit Conversion Trick

When graphs have different units (thousands vs lakhs), convert to same unit immediately to avoid calculation errors

4.Worked Example

Solve this step-by-step before moving on
1
Step 1

Extract production data for 2019 from Bar Chart = 60 thousand cars

2
Step 2

Extract export percentage for 2019 from Line Graph = 30%

3
Step 3

Calculate exported cars = 60,000 × 30/100 = 18,000 cars

4
Step 4

Convert to required unit = 18 thousand cars Answer: 18,000 cars or 18 thousand cars

5.Exam Traps

Common mistakes students make — avoid these

Students often use data from wrong years, mix up absolute numbers with percentages, forget unit conversions, or use data from only one graph when both are required. Another frequent error is misreading scales or legends, especially when graphs use different scales. Time Management: Spend 30 seconds understanding both graphs, then 90 seconds per question. Don't get stuck on complex calculations - use approximation when answer choices are far apart.

Key Points to Remember

  • Mixed DI combines two different graph types with related data themes
  • Always identify the relationship between both graphs before attempting questions
  • Check units and scales carefully - graphs may use different measurement units
  • Most questions require data from both graphs, not just one
  • Convert percentages to absolute numbers using: (Percentage × Total)/100
  • Read graph legends and axis labels completely to avoid misinterpretation
  • Use approximation when answer choices have significant gaps between them
  • Allocate 8-9 minutes total for 5 questions in mixed DI sets

Exam-Specific Tips

  • Mixed DI typically contributes 5 questions worth 10 marks in SSC CGL Tier-II
  • Bar Chart + Line Graph combination appears in 60% of mixed DI questions
  • Questions involving percentage calculations comprise 40% of mixed DI problems
  • Ratio and proportion questions account for 25% of mixed DI question types
  • Time period analysis questions appear in 80% of mixed DI sets
  • Average calculation questions feature in 30% of mixed DI problem sets
  • Unit conversion errors cause 35% of wrong answers in mixed DI sections
Practice MCQs

Mixed DI (2-graph sets) — Practice Questions

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📊Data / Passage
Directions

Study the following two tables and answer the questions. Table 1: Monthly Sales (in lakhs ₹) of ABC Electronics across 4 Quarters

MonthQ1Q2Q3Q4
January120---
February140---
March160---
April-180--
May-200--
June-220--
July--240-
August--260-
September--280-
October---300
November---320
December---360

Table 2: Product-wise Sales Distribution (in %) for Q3

ProductPercentage of Q3 Sales
Laptops35%
Mobiles28%
Tablets22%
Accessories15%
Total100%

Note: Q1 = Jan-Mar, Q2 = Apr-Jun, Q3 = Jul-Sep, Q4 = Oct-Dec

Practice 1easy

What is the total sales for Q1?

Practice 2easy

What is the average monthly sales for Q2?

Practice 3easy

What is the sales value of Laptops in Q3?

60-Second Revision — Mixed DI (2-graph sets)

  • Remember: Read both graph titles and establish the connection between datasets
  • Formula: Percentage to absolute = (Percentage × Base value)/100
  • Trap: Watch for different units between graphs - convert immediately
  • Strategy: Scan both graphs for 30 seconds before reading any question
  • Check: Verify which graph contains the data needed for each calculation step
  • Tip: Use elimination method when calculations become too complex
  • Time: Maximum 90 seconds per question, move on if stuck beyond this limit
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