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GMAT Focus Edition — Table Analysis

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Question 1

Table -- Quarterly Sales by Region ($ thousands): Region | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4. North | 120 | 135 | 128 | 150. South | 95 | 110 | 105 | 98. East | 140 | 138 | 145 | 160. West | 80 | 85 | 90 | 88. Question: Which region experienced the largest decrease in sales from Q3 to Q4?

  • A) North
  • B) South
  • C) East
  • D) West
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Correct answer: B) South

North: 128 to 150, an increase. South: 105 to 98, a decrease of 7. East: 145 to 160, an increase. West: 90 to 88, a decrease of 2. South and West both decreased, but South's decrease of 7 is larger than West's decrease of 2.

Question 2

Table -- Employee Headcount by Department: Department | 2023 | 2024 | 2025. Engineering | 45 | 52 | 60. Sales | 30 | 35 | 33. Marketing | 18 | 20 | 25. Support | 22 | 24 | 24. Question: Which department had the largest percentage increase in headcount from 2023 to 2025?

  • A) Engineering
  • B) Sales
  • C) Marketing
  • D) Support
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Correct answer: C) Marketing

Engineering: (60-45)/45 = 33.3%. Sales: (33-30)/30 = 10%. Marketing: (25-18)/18 = 38.9%. Support: (24-22)/22 = 9.1%. Marketing has the largest percentage increase.

Question 3

Table -- Quarterly Sales by Region ($ thousands): Region | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4. North | 120 | 135 | 128 | 150. South | 95 | 110 | 105 | 98. East | 140 | 138 | 145 | 160. West | 80 | 85 | 90 | 88. Question: Which region had the highest total sales across all four quarters?

  • A) North
  • B) South
  • C) East
  • D) West
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Correct answer: C) East

North total = 120+135+128+150 = 533. South total = 95+110+105+98 = 408. East total = 140+138+145+160 = 583. West total = 80+85+90+88 = 343. East has the highest total at 583.

Question 4

Table -- Employee Headcount by Department: Department | 2023 | 2024 | 2025. Engineering | 45 | 52 | 60. Sales | 30 | 35 | 33. Marketing | 18 | 20 | 25. Support | 22 | 24 | 24. Question: Which department's headcount did NOT increase every year from 2023 to 2025?

  • A) Engineering
  • B) Sales
  • C) Marketing
  • D) Both Sales and Support
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Correct answer: D) Both Sales and Support

Engineering increased every year (45,52,60). Marketing increased every year (18,20,25). Sales went 30,35,33 -- decreased from 2024 to 2025. Support went 22,24,24 -- stayed flat from 2024 to 2025. Both Sales and Support failed to increase every year.

Question 5

Table -- Product Ratings (out of 5 stars) and Number of Reviews: Product | Rating | Reviews. Blender X | 4.2 | 150. Blender Y | 4.6 | 45. Blender Z | 3.9 | 320. Blender W | 4.5 | 90. Question: Which product has the highest rating?

  • A) Blender X
  • B) Blender Y
  • C) Blender Z
  • D) Blender W
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Correct answer: B) Blender Y

Comparing ratings directly: X=4.2, Y=4.6, Z=3.9, W=4.5. Blender Y has the highest individual rating at 4.6.

Question 6

Table -- Product Ratings (out of 5 stars) and Number of Reviews: Product | Rating | Reviews. Blender X | 4.2 | 150. Blender Y | 4.6 | 45. Blender Z | 3.9 | 320. Blender W | 4.5 | 90. Question: Which product has the most total reviews?

  • A) Blender X
  • B) Blender Y
  • C) Blender Z
  • D) Blender W
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Correct answer: C) Blender Z

Comparing review counts: X=150, Y=45, Z=320, W=90. Blender Z has the most reviews at 320, despite having the lowest rating among the four.

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