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Books lent by a school library, by term: Autumn: 1,400 Spring: 1,150 Summer: 900

Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'The library lent ____ fewer books in summer than in autumn.'

  1. A. 500Correct
  2. B. 250
  3. C. 1,400
  4. D. 900

Answer: A. 500

1,400 − 900 = 500.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 250
250 is the autumn-to-spring drop, or the spring-to-summer drop.
C. 1,400
1,400 is the autumn figure alone.
D. 900
900 is the summer figure alone.

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