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Library loans, 2023 and 2024 Format | 2023 | 2024 Printed books | 30,000 | 27,000 Audiobooks | 4,000 | 9,000 A librarian notes that although printed books are still borrowed far more often, ____

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

  1. A. audiobook loans more than doubled, from 4,000 to 9,000, while printed book loans fell by 3,000.Correct
  2. B. printed books were borrowed 27,000 times in 2024.
  3. C. audiobooks were borrowed 4,000 times in 2023.
  4. D. printed books were borrowed three times as often as audiobooks in 2024.

Answer: A. audiobook loans more than doubled, from 4,000 to 9,000, while printed book loans fell by 3,000.

Audiobooks rising fast, print slipping.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. printed books were borrowed 27,000 times in 2024.
One figure, no contrast.
C. audiobooks were borrowed 4,000 times in 2023.
The starting figure only.
D. printed books were borrowed three times as often as audiobooks in 2024.
Repeats the lead of print.

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