Information and IdeasVery hardReading a table of test results by preparation method
Information and Ideas practice question
Driving-test results at one centre, 2024
Preparation | Candidates | Passed
Professional lessons only | 500 | 300
Lessons plus practice with family | 300 | 210
Family practice only | 200 | 80
An instructor argues that combining lessons with family practice gives candidates the best chance, since ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. 70 percent of candidates who combined lessons with family practice passed, against 60 percent with lessons only and 40 percent with family practice only.Correct
- B. 300 candidates who had lessons only passed.
- C. 500 candidates took professional lessons only.
- D. candidates with family practice only were the smallest group.
Answer: A. 70 percent of candidates who combined lessons with family practice passed, against 60 percent with lessons only and 40 percent with family practice only.
Pass rates: 70, 60, 40.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 300 candidates who had lessons only passed.
- The largest raw count, which comes from the largest group.
- C. 500 candidates took professional lessons only.
- Group size, not passes.
- D. candidates with family practice only were the smallest group.
- Group size.
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