GMAT Table Analysis (TA) questions ask you to interpret information presented in a sortable table, compare values, understand relationships, and decide whether specific statements are supported by the data. They strengthen your ability to read structured information with care and make clear, evidence based decisions. Out of the 20 Data Insights questions on the GMAT, usually 2 to 3 are Table Analysis questions. These questions generally require multiple responses, and you receive credit only if all your selected responses are correct, with no partial credit. Steady familiarity with this question type is an essential part of any comprehensive GMAT preparation course. This page provides you an organized subtopic wise playlist, along with a few worked examples, for efficient preparation of this concept.
Approach for Solving Table Analysis Questions
Table Analysis questions on the GMAT sit within the Data Insights section and revolve around reading sortable tables that resemble simple spreadsheets. In each question, you work through three statements with two possible choices each, using them to check how well you can analyze, compare, and infer conclusions from detailed data in a structured, time-bound environment. This short video explains the method, shows how each step fits together, and prepares you to apply it in GMAT drills, sectional tests, and full-length GMAT mock tests.
Approach for GMAT Table Analysis Questions
GMAT-style Table Analysis Questions with Explanations
Here is a set of truly GMAT-style Table Analysis questions, each provided with a detailed explanation. Take your time on every question and apply the approach and concepts you recently learnt, on this page, for solving Table Analysis questions on the GMAT. At this stage, focus more on using this strategy correctly than on simply getting the question right. Once you are done with a question, toggle the explanation button to see the correct answer and to read the descriptive explanation.
Question 1
Since there are 9 institutes, the median value of any column is given by the 5th value when the values in the column are arranged in ascending order.
Thus, if the institute is among the last 5 entries after a specified column is arranged in ascending order, then “Greater than or equal to the median” would be the correct answer choice.
I.
When the “Number of outstanding mortgages” column is arranged in ascending order, Farmers Fund is the 5th entry in the “Financial Institute” column.
Hence, on the basis of the given information, the indicated value is greater than or equal to the median value for the 9 institutes.
II.
When the “Number of mortgage holders” column is arranged in ascending order, Digital Commerce is the 4th entry in the “Financial Institute” column.
Hence, on the basis of the given information, the indicated value is NOT greater than or equal to the median value for the 9 institutes.
III.
When the “Average number of mortgages per mortgage holder” column is arranged in ascending order, Imperial Bank of Finance is the 1st entry in the “Financial Institute” column.
Hence, on the basis of the given information, the indicated value is NOT greater than or equal to the median value for the 9 institutes.
Greater than or equal to the median, Less than the median, Less than the median is the correct combination of the answer choices.
Question 2
Written Explanation
I.
There are 3 members below age 30, and 2 of them have achieved their fitness targets. Success probability = 66%
There are 2 members above age 45, and one of them has achieved fitness target. Success probability = 50%
The statement can be inferred.
II.
This would suggest that higher the weight loss, higher would be inches lost, or vice versa. This is indeed true.
The statement can be inferred.
III.
Out of 6 females, 4 achieved their targets. Success probability = 66%
Out of 3 males, 1 achieved the target. Success probability = 33%
The statement can be inferred.
Hence, Yes-Yes-Yes is the correct answer choice.
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Question 3
I.
The two rows of “Green Diamonds – Large” and “Green Diamonds – Small” have all positive values.
Every other row has at least one negative value.
Hence, the Green Diamonds were the only variety to experience positive average annual percentage change in every category of productivity and profitability.
Hence, this statement is accurate based on the information provided.
II.
4 varieties of diamonds that experienced the greatest average annual percent increase in the number of units produced per day are “Champagne Diamonds”, “Green Diamonds – Small”, “Purple Diamonds” and “White Diamonds”.
Champagne Diamonds were NOT polished partially-manually.
Hence, this statement is NOT accurate based on the information provided.
III.
The diamonds that were polished by the completely-automated method are “Blue Diamonds”, “Champagne Diamonds” and “Synthetic Diamonds”.
These three varieties also have the highest average annual percentage increases in fixed material costs.
Hence, for each variety of diamond that was polished by the completely-automated method, the average annual percentage increases in fixed material costs were greater than those for any diamond of any variety polished by the partially-manual method.
Hence, this statement is accurate based on the information provided.
Yes, No, Yes is the correct combination of the answer choices.
How and Where to Practice GMAT Table Analysis Questions
Real practice for Table Analysis problems begins when you solve them on a software simulation that closely matches the official GMAT interface. You need a platform that presents the table, the question stem, and the answer choices in a GMAT like layout, lets you work with the information and options naturally, and provides all the on screen tools and functionalities that you will see on the actual exam. Without this kind of experience, it is difficult to feel fully prepared for test day. High quality Table Analysis questions are not available in large numbers. Among the limited, genuinely strong sources are the official practice materials released by GMAC and the Experts’ Global GMAT course.
Within the Experts’ Global GMAT online preparation course, every Table Analysis problem appears on an exact GMAT like user interface that includes all the real exam tools and features. You work through more than 40 Table Analysis questions in quizzes and also take 15 full-length GMAT mock tests that include several Table Analysis questions in roughly the same spread and proportion in which they appear on the actual GMAT.
All the best!
