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Percent of a town's households with a vegetable garden, from surveys taken every two years: 2018: 12% 2020: 21% 2022: 24% 2024: 25%

Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'The largest increase between consecutive surveys occurred between ____'

  1. A. 2018 and 2020.Correct
  2. B. 2020 and 2022.
  3. C. 2022 and 2024.
  4. D. 2018 and 2024.

Answer: A. 2018 and 2020.

The increases are 9 points (2018–2020), 3 points (2020–2022) and 1 point (2022–2024). The largest is the first.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 2020 and 2022.
2020 to 2022 rose by only 3 points.
C. 2022 and 2024.
2022 to 2024 rose by only 1 point.
D. 2018 and 2024.
2018 and 2024 are not consecutive surveys; the statement asks about consecutive ones.

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