Information and IdeasHardSupporting a claim with the right comparison
Information and Ideas practice question
Voter turnout in two districts:
District East: 18,000 voted out of 30,000 registered
District West: 24,000 voted out of 48,000 registered
A journalist claims that turnout was higher in District East than in District West. Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to support the claim?
- A. East's turnout was 60% (18,000 of 30,000), while West's was 50% (24,000 of 48,000).Correct
- B. More people voted in West than in East.
- C. West has more registered voters than East.
- D. East has 30,000 registered voters.
Answer: A. East's turnout was 60% (18,000 of 30,000), while West's was 50% (24,000 of 48,000).
Turnout is a rate; choice A computes both rates.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. More people voted in West than in East.
- Raw totals favour West and ignore registration.
- C. West has more registered voters than East.
- Registration alone, no votes.
- D. East has 30,000 registered voters.
- One figure, no comparison.
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