Information and IdeasEasy–MediumReading a table of a shop's takings by month
Information and Ideas practice question
Monthly takings at a gift shop
Month | Takings
October | $8,000
November | $11,000
December | $19,000
According to the table, takings rose each month, ending in December at ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. $19,000, more than double October's $8,000.Correct
- B. $11,000, up from October.
- C. $8,000, the lowest of the three months.
- D. $19,000, less than November's takings.
Answer: A. $19,000, more than double October's $8,000.
19,000 is more than twice 8,000.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. $11,000, up from October.
- 11,000 is November.
- C. $8,000, the lowest of the three months.
- 8,000 is October.
- D. $19,000, less than November's takings.
- December was higher than November.
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