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Time spent by four students on homework last week (hours): Ava: 9 Ben: 12 Cara: 6 Dev: 9

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. Ben spent twice as long on homework as Cara.Correct
  2. B. Ava spent the most time on homework.
  3. C. Dev spent less time than Ava.
  4. D. Cara spent more than 8 hours.

Answer: A. Ben spent twice as long on homework as Cara.

12 is twice 6.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Ava spent the most time on homework.
Ben's 12 is the most.
C. Dev spent less time than Ava.
Dev and Ava both spent 9.
D. Cara spent more than 8 hours.
Cara spent 6.

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