Information and IdeasHardReading a table of a fleet's fuel use
Information and Ideas practice question
Two delivery vans over one year
Van | Kilometres driven | Litres of fuel
Van A | 20,000 | 1,600
Van B | 30,000 | 2,100
The fleet manager notes that although Van B used more fuel in total, ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. it was the more efficient van, using 7 litres per 100 kilometres against Van A's 8.Correct
- B. it drove 30,000 kilometres.
- C. Van A used 1,600 litres.
- D. Van B used 500 litres more than Van A.
Answer: A. it was the more efficient van, using 7 litres per 100 kilometres against Van A's 8.
Fuel per distance favours B.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. it drove 30,000 kilometres.
- Distance alone.
- C. Van A used 1,600 litres.
- A total, no rate.
- D. Van B used 500 litres more than Van A.
- Repeats the total lead.
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