Data Interpretation — Strategy
Section: Data InterpretationBank code: DAT-RCDGRE frequency: High (a fixed part of every section)Pro
1. Core Idea
Data Interpretation questions test reading, not mathematics. The arithmetic involved is rarely harder than percentages and ratios. The difficulty is entirely in extracting the right number from the right place.
Every GRE Quant section contains a DI set — typically one chart or table with 3 linked questions. Treat them as a mini-section: invest 40 seconds understanding the display, then answer quickly.
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