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Information and Ideas practice question
Percent of flights departing on time from an airport:
2019: 82%
2020: 91%
2021: 85%
2022: 78%
2023: 80%
Which statement is best supported by the data?
- A. On-time performance peaked in 2020, fell for two years, and rose slightly in 2023.Correct
- B. On-time performance rose in every year shown.
- C. On-time performance was lowest in 2019.
- D. On-time performance was highest in 2023.
Answer: A. On-time performance peaked in 2020, fell for two years, and rose slightly in 2023.
82 → 91 (peak) → 85 → 78 (two falls) → 80 (slight rise).
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. On-time performance rose in every year shown.
- 2021 and 2022 were falls.
- C. On-time performance was lowest in 2019.
- 2022's 78% is the lowest.
- D. On-time performance was highest in 2023.
- 2020's 91% is the highest.
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