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Information and IdeasHardReading a table of a town's recycling rates

Information and Ideas practice question

Share of household waste recycled Town | 2020 | 2024 Elmford | 30% | 48% Barrow | 45% | 47% A reporter notes that Elmford, which started far behind, ____

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

  1. A. has almost caught up with Barrow, rising 18 points to 48 percent while Barrow rose only 2 points to 47 percent.Correct
  2. B. recycled 30 percent of its waste in 2020.
  3. C. still recycles less than Barrow.
  4. D. recycled 48 percent in 2024.

Answer: A. has almost caught up with Barrow, rising 18 points to 48 percent while Barrow rose only 2 points to 47 percent.

A big rise against a small one.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. recycled 30 percent of its waste in 2020.
The start only.
C. still recycles less than Barrow.
Elmford now recycles more.
D. recycled 48 percent in 2024.
The end only.

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