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Tickets sold at a cinema, average per screening Screening time | Seats | Average tickets 2 pm | 150 | 45 5 pm | 150 | 90 8 pm | 150 | 140 According to the table, the 8 pm screening ____

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

  1. A. fills nearly all of its 150 seats, while the 2 pm screening fills fewer than a third.Correct
  2. B. has 150 seats.
  3. C. sells 90 tickets on average.
  4. D. is the only screening with empty seats.

Answer: A. fills nearly all of its 150 seats, while the 2 pm screening fills fewer than a third.

140 of 150 against 45 of 150.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. has 150 seats.
All screenings have 150 seats.
C. sells 90 tickets on average.
90 is the 5 pm figure.
D. is the only screening with empty seats.
Every screening has empty seats.

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