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SBI Clerk Tables is a frequently tested subtopic — 22 previous year questions from 2023–2023 papers are included below with concept notes, key rules and shortcut tricks.

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SBI Clerk Tables — Past Exam Questions

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📊Data / Passage

Directions

Study the following table and answer the questions. The table below shows the sales figures (in lakhs of rupees) of five retail stores across four quarters of a financial year.

Store Name	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Store A	120	150	180	210
Store B	100	120	140	160
Store C	80	100	120	140
Store D	140	140	140	140
Store E	110	130	150	170

Exam Q 12023Previous Year Pattern

Which store has the highest sales in Q2?

📊Data / Passage

Directions

Study the following table and answer the questions. The table below shows the sales figures (in lakhs of rupees) of five retail stores across four quarters of a financial year.

Store Name	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Store A	120	150	180	210
Store B	100	120	140	160
Store C	80	100	120	140
Store D	90	110	130	150
Store E	110	130	150	170

Exam Q 22023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Store B's sales increase from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 32023Previous Year Pattern

Which store has the highest sales in Q3?

Exam Q 42023Previous Year Pattern

What is the total sales of Store A across all four quarters?

Exam Q 52023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average sales of Store C across all four quarters?

Exam Q 62023Previous Year Pattern

What is the total sales of Store C across all four quarters?

Exam Q 72023Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of Store D's Q1 sales to Store C's Q1 sales?

Exam Q 82023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average sales of Store B across all four quarters?

Exam Q 92023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Store A's sales increase from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 102023Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of Store D's Q2 sales to Store E's Q2 sales?

📊Data / Passage

Directions

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based on the data provided. The table below shows the production figures (in thousand units) of five electronic companies across four quarters of a financial year.

Company	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Alpha	120	150	180	210
Beta	100	120	140	160
Gamma	80	100	120	140
Delta	140	140	140	140
Epsilon	110	130	150	170

Exam Q 112023Previous Year Pattern

Which company showed zero growth from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 122023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Alpha's production increase from Q1 to Q4?

📊Data / Passage

Directions

Study the following table and answer the questions. The table below shows the production (in thousand units) and revenue (in crore rupees) of five manufacturing companies over three years.

Company	2021 Production	2021 Revenue	2022 Production	2022 Revenue	2023 Production	2023 Revenue
Alpha	120	240	150	330	180	450
Beta	100	150	120	180	140	210
Gamma	80	160	100	200	125	250
Delta	110	220	132	264	158	316
Epsilon	90	180	108	216	130	260

Exam Q 132023Previous Year Pattern

What is the percentage increase in production of Alpha from 2021 to 2023?

Exam Q 142023Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of revenue of Beta to Gamma in 2023?

Exam Q 152023Previous Year Pattern

What is the total production of all companies in Q2?

Exam Q 162023Previous Year Pattern

What is the revenue per unit (in rupees) for Delta in 2022?

Exam Q 172023Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of Gamma's Q4 production to Delta's Q4 production?

Exam Q 182023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average production of company Beta across all four quarters?

📊Data / Passage

Directions

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based on the data provided. The table below shows the production (in thousand units) and revenue (in crore rupees) of five manufacturing companies across four quarters of a financial year.

Company	Q1 Production	Q1 Revenue	Q2 Production	Q2 Revenue	Q3 Production	Q3 Revenue	Q4 Production	Q4 Revenue
Alpha	120	360	135	432	150	525	180	648
Beta	100	250	110	297.5	121	363	133	465.5
Gamma	80	320	96	384	108	432	120	480
Delta	140	280	147	308.7	154.35	339.57	162.07	356.54
Epsilon	160	480	152	456	144	432	136	408

Note: All production figures are in thousand units; all revenue figures are in crore rupees.

Exam Q 192023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average revenue per unit (in rupees per unit) generated by company Gamma across all four quarters? (Assume 1 crore = 10 million rupees and 1 thousand units = 1000 units)

Exam Q 202023Previous Year Pattern

In Q3, what is the ratio of total production of Alpha and Beta combined to the total production of Delta and Epsilon combined?

Exam Q 212023Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did the combined revenue of all five companies increase from Q1 to Q4?

📊Data / Passage

Directions

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based on the data provided. The table below shows the production figures (in thousand units), revenue (in crore rupees), and export percentage for five manufacturing companies across three consecutive years.

Company	Year	Production (000 units)	Revenue (₹ Crore)	Export %
Alpha	2021	240	480	25
Alpha	2022	288	576	30
Alpha	2023	360	720	35
Beta	2021	180	360	40
Beta	2022	225	450	45
Beta	2023	270	540	50
Gamma	2021	200	400	20
Gamma	2022	240	480	25
Gamma	2023	300	600	30
Delta	2021	160	320	35
Delta	2022	192	384	40
Delta	2023	240	480	45
Epsilon	2021	120	240	50
Epsilon	2022	150	300	55
Epsilon	2023	200	400	60

Exam Q 222023Previous Year Pattern

What is the average revenue (in ₹ Crore) generated by Beta across all three years?

Concept Notes

Tables— Rules & Concept

1.Core Concept

Read this first — the foundation of the topic

Tables in Data Interpretation are structured arrangements of data in rows and columns. They present numerical information about various parameters like sales, production, population, etc. In SSC CGL, table-based DI questions are guaranteed to appear in every paper, usually 3-5 questions per table. Key Rules for Table Analysis:

1. Always read the title and column headers first 2. Identify what each row and column represents

3. Check for units mentioned (lakhs, crores, percentage, etc.) 4. Look for missing data or symbols like '-' or '*'

5. Understand the time period covered Common Question Types:

• Finding totals, averages, and percentages • Comparison between years/categories

• Growth rate calculations • Ratio and proportion problems

• Maximum/minimum value identification

2.Formula Block

Memorise — at least one formula appears in every paper

Percentage increase = [(New Value - Old Value) / Old Value] × 100

Average = Sum of all values / Number of values

Ratio = First value : Second value (in simplest form)

To find X% of Y, use: X × Y ÷ 100

To compare ratios quickly, cross-multiply. For a/b vs c/d, compare a×d with b×c.

Shortcut 1 - Quick Percentage Calculation:

For 25%: Divide by 4

For 20%: Divide by 5

For 12.5%: Divide by 8

Shortcut 2 - Average Estimation:

When finding average of 5-6 numbers, pick a round number close to all values. Calculate differences and adjust.

Shortcut 3 - Ratio Comparison:

3.Worked Example

Solve this step-by-step before moving on

1

Step 1

Find total sales = 120 + 150 + 180 + 90 + 160 = 700 lakhs

2

Step 2

Company C's sales = 180 lakhs

3

Step 3

Percentage = (180/700) × 100 = 18/7 × 10 = 25.71% Answer: Approximately 25.7% Worked Example 2: Production table shows Year 2019: 240 units, Year 2020: 180 units Question: Find percentage decrease from 2019 to 2020.

1

Step 1

Decrease = 240 - 180 = 60 units

2

Step 2

Percentage decrease = (60/240) × 100

3

Step 3

= (1/4) × 100 = 25% Answer: 25% decrease

4.Exam Patterns

What examiners ask — read before attempting PYQs

Recognition

• Tables usually have 4-6 rows and 4-7 columns • Data often represents years (2015-2020) or categories • Questions test calculation speed and accuracy • Answer choices are often close, requiring precise calculation • Time allocation: Maximum 2-3 minutes per question Most Common Trap - The #1 Mistake: Students often miss the UNITS mentioned in table headers. A table showing '245' with header 'Sales (in crores)' means 245 crores, not 245 rupees. This unit confusion leads to wrong final answers even with correct calculations. Always circle the units before starting calculations

Time-Saving Techniques

• Use approximation for complex calculations when answer choices are far apart • Eliminate obviously wrong options first • For percentage questions, convert to fractions when possible • Practice mental math for common calculations (squares, percentages, ratios) Success Strategy: Table DI is purely calculation-based. Focus on accuracy over speed initially. Build calculation speed through regular practice. Master basic arithmetic operations and percentage calculations.

These questions are scoring if approached systematically.

Key Points to Remember

Always read table title and column headers before attempting questions
Check units carefully - crores, lakhs, thousands, or absolute numbers
Percentage increase formula: [(New - Old)/Old] × 100
Quick percentage trick: 25% = ÷4, 20% = ÷5, 12.5% = ÷8
Average = Sum of all values ÷ Number of values
Ratio comparison shortcut: For a/b vs c/d, compare a×d with b×c
Tables typically have 4-6 rows and 4-7 columns in SSC CGL
Allocate maximum 2-3 minutes per table question
Practice approximation when answer choices are far apart
Focus on calculation accuracy - most errors occur in basic arithmetic

Exam-Specific Tips

SSC CGL papers contain 3-5 questions from each table in DI section
Table DI questions carry 2 marks each with negative marking of 0.5
Common table formats show data for 5-year periods (2016-2020 pattern)
Units frequently used: lakhs, crores, thousands, percentage, absolute numbers
Time period data most common: years, quarters, months in chronological order
Maximum 6-7 companies/states/products typically shown in one table
Percentage calculations appear in 60-70% of table-based questions
Growth rate and comparison questions form 40% of table DI questions

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Company	Year	Production (000 units)	Revenue (₹ Crore)	Export %
Alpha	2021	240	480	25
Alpha	2022	288	576	30
Alpha	2023	360	720	35
Beta	2021	180	360	40
Beta	2022	225	450	45
Beta	2023	270	540	50
Gamma	2021	200	400	20
Gamma	2022	240	480	25
Gamma	2023	300	600	30
Delta	2021	160	320	35
Delta	2022	192	384	40
Delta	2023	240	480	45
Epsilon	2021	120	240	50
Epsilon	2022	150	300	55
Epsilon	2023	200	400	60