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Information and Ideas practice question
Passengers using a station, by year (thousands):
2021: 120
2022: 150
2023: 180
2024: 175
Which statement is best supported by the data?
- A. Passenger numbers rose by 30,000 in each of the first two years shown and then dipped slightly in 2024.Correct
- B. Passenger numbers rose every year.
- C. 2024 had the most passengers.
- D. Passenger numbers doubled between 2021 and 2024.
Answer: A. Passenger numbers rose by 30,000 in each of the first two years shown and then dipped slightly in 2024.
120 → 150 → 180 is +30 each; 2024's 175 is a small dip.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Passenger numbers rose every year.
- 2024 fell.
- C. 2024 had the most passengers.
- 2023's 180 is the most.
- D. Passenger numbers doubled between 2021 and 2024.
- 175 is not double 120.
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