Information and IdeasVery hardReading a table of two schools' results
Information and Ideas practice question
Pupils passing a mathematics exam, 2024
School | Pupils entered | Passed
North | 200 | 150
South | 80 | 68
A reporter argues that although North had far more passes, ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. South's pass rate was higher, 85 percent against North's 75 percent.Correct
- B. North entered 200 pupils.
- C. South had 68 passes.
- D. North had 150 passes.
Answer: A. South's pass rate was higher, 85 percent against North's 75 percent.
Rates, not counts.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. North entered 200 pupils.
- Entries alone.
- C. South had 68 passes.
- A count, no rate.
- D. North had 150 passes.
- Repeats North's lead.
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