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Share of households with a home computer, by survey year: 1995: 18% 2005: 61% 2015: 84% 2025: 90%

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. The share grew in every decade, but by less each time.Correct
  2. B. The share grew by the same amount each decade.
  3. C. The share peaked in 2015 and then fell.
  4. D. Fewer than half of households had a computer in 2005.

Answer: A. The share grew in every decade, but by less each time.

Increases of 43, 23, and 6 points: growth every decade, shrinking each time.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The share grew by the same amount each decade.
43, 23, and 6 are not the same.
C. The share peaked in 2015 and then fell.
2025's 90% is higher than 2015's 84%.
D. Fewer than half of households had a computer in 2005.
61% is more than half.

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