16Hit1600
Information and IdeasMediumChoosing the supported statement

Information and Ideas practice question

Visitors to a castle by season last year: Spring: 12,000 Summer: 30,000 Autumn: 15,000 Winter: 3,000

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. Summer accounted for half of the year's visitors.Correct
  2. B. Winter had more visitors than spring.
  3. C. Autumn had twice as many visitors as spring.
  4. D. The castle had fewer than 50,000 visitors in the year.

Answer: A. Summer accounted for half of the year's visitors.

Total 60,000; summer's 30,000 is half.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Winter had more visitors than spring.
3,000 < 12,000.
C. Autumn had twice as many visitors as spring.
15,000 is not twice 12,000.
D. The castle had fewer than 50,000 visitors in the year.
The total is 60,000.

More Information and Ideas questions

Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.