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Information and IdeasHardReading a table of two towns' recycling

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Household waste recycled Town | Households | Tonnes recycled in 2024 Ashby | 8,000 | 2,400 Brent | 20,000 | 4,000 A reporter notes that Brent recycles more in total, but ____

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

  1. A. per household Ashby does better, recycling 0.3 tonnes for each household against Brent's 0.2.Correct
  2. B. Brent has 20,000 households.
  3. C. Ashby recycled 2,400 tonnes.
  4. D. Brent recycled 4,000 tonnes.

Answer: A. per household Ashby does better, recycling 0.3 tonnes for each household against Brent's 0.2.

Per-household rate favours Ashby.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Brent has 20,000 households.
Size alone.
C. Ashby recycled 2,400 tonnes.
A total, no rate.
D. Brent recycled 4,000 tonnes.
Repeats Brent's lead.

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