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Share of a company's sales made online: 2019: 10% 2020: 35% 2021: 30% 2022: 32% 2023: 33%

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. The online share jumped in 2020 and has stayed near a third since, far above its 2019 level.Correct
  2. B. The online share rose in every year shown.
  3. C. The online share had returned to its 2019 level by 2023.
  4. D. The online share was highest in 2023.

Answer: A. The online share jumped in 2020 and has stayed near a third since, far above its 2019 level.

10 → 35 is the jump; 30, 32, 33 hover near a third; all far above 10.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The online share rose in every year shown.
2021's 30% is below 2020's 35%.
C. The online share had returned to its 2019 level by 2023.
33% in 2023 is more than three times 2019's 10%.
D. The online share was highest in 2023.
2020's 35% is the highest.

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