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Number of stalls at a weekly market, by month: March: 24 April: 30 May: 36 June: 36 July: 42

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. The number of stalls rose in every month shown except June, when it stayed the same.Correct
  2. B. The number of stalls rose in every month shown.
  3. C. The number of stalls doubled from March to July.
  4. D. June had the most stalls.

Answer: A. The number of stalls rose in every month shown except June, when it stayed the same.

24 → 30 → 36 → 36 → 42: a rise each month except June's plateau.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The number of stalls rose in every month shown.
June was unchanged from May.
C. The number of stalls doubled from March to July.
42 is not double 24 (that would be 48).
D. June had the most stalls.
July's 42 is the most.

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