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Number of students in a school's language classes: Spanish: 120 French: 60 Mandarin: 45 German: 15

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. Spanish has as many students as the other three languages combined.Correct
  2. B. French has more students than Spanish.
  3. C. Mandarin has the fewest students.
  4. D. German has half as many students as Mandarin.

Answer: A. Spanish has as many students as the other three languages combined.

60 + 45 + 15 = 120, matching Spanish's 120.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. French has more students than Spanish.
60 is less than 120.
C. Mandarin has the fewest students.
German's 15 is fewest.
D. German has half as many students as Mandarin.
15 is a third of 45, not half.

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