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Number of houses in a village, by census year: 1991: 80 2001: 95 2011: 95 2021: 120

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. The number of houses rose between 1991 and 2001, was unchanged in the next decade, and rose again by 2021.Correct
  2. B. The number of houses rose in every decade.
  3. C. The number of houses fell between 2001 and 2011.
  4. D. The village had the fewest houses in 2021.

Answer: A. The number of houses rose between 1991 and 2001, was unchanged in the next decade, and rose again by 2021.

80 → 95 → 95 → 120.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The number of houses rose in every decade.
2001 to 2011 was flat.
C. The number of houses fell between 2001 and 2011.
It was unchanged, not lower.
D. The village had the fewest houses in 2021.
2021's 120 is the most.

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