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Food thrown away at a cafe in one week (kilograms) Item | Bought | Thrown away Bread | 40 | 12 Salad | 20 | 9 Cheese | 15 | 1 The manager notes that salad is the biggest problem: ____

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

  1. A. nearly half of it was thrown away, a far larger share than for bread or cheese.Correct
  2. B. 20 kilograms of salad were bought.
  3. C. 12 kilograms of bread were thrown away.
  4. D. cheese was hardly wasted at all.

Answer: A. nearly half of it was thrown away, a far larger share than for bread or cheese.

9 of 20 against 12 of 40 and 1 of 15.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 20 kilograms of salad were bought.
Bought, no waste.
C. 12 kilograms of bread were thrown away.
A larger weight but a smaller share.
D. cheese was hardly wasted at all.
About cheese, not salad.

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