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Information and IdeasVery hardReading a table of bus punctuality

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Bus journeys in one month Route | Journeys | On time 3 | 500 | 450 7 | 100 | 95 A manager notes that although Route 7 had far fewer late journeys, ____

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

  1. A. the two routes' shares of journeys on time are close, 90 percent against 95 percent, and Route 7's rests on a fifth as many journeys.Correct
  2. B. Route 3 had 450 journeys on time.
  3. C. Route 7 had 5 late journeys.
  4. D. Route 3 ran five times as many journeys.

Answer: A. the two routes' shares of journeys on time are close, 90 percent against 95 percent, and Route 7's rests on a fifth as many journeys.

Shares, and the sample behind them.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Route 3 had 450 journeys on time.
A count, no share.
C. Route 7 had 5 late journeys.
A count, no share.
D. Route 3 ran five times as many journeys.
True, but not about punctuality.

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