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Number of stalls at a monthly market: January: 20 February: 24 March: 24 April: 32 May: 30

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. The number of stalls rose from January to April, apart from an unchanged March, and then fell slightly in May.Correct
  2. B. The number of stalls rose every month.
  3. C. May had the most stalls.
  4. D. The number of stalls fell between February and March.

Answer: A. The number of stalls rose from January to April, apart from an unchanged March, and then fell slightly in May.

20 → 24 → 24 → 32 → 30.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The number of stalls rose every month.
March was flat and May fell.
C. May had the most stalls.
April's 32 is the most.
D. The number of stalls fell between February and March.
February and March were both 24.

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