Information and IdeasVery hardRecognising a share that fell while a count rose
Information and Ideas practice question
A village's dwellings:
2004: 200 dwellings, 40 holiday lets
2024: 300 dwellings, 45 holiday lets
Which statement is best supported by the data?
- A. The number of holiday lets rose slightly, but their share of dwellings fell from 20% to 15%.Correct
- B. The share of holiday lets rose.
- C. The number of holiday lets fell.
- D. The village lost dwellings between 2004 and 2024.
Answer: A. The number of holiday lets rose slightly, but their share of dwellings fell from 20% to 15%.
40 of 200 is 20%; 45 of 300 is 15%.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The share of holiday lets rose.
- The share fell.
- C. The number of holiday lets fell.
- 40 rose to 45.
- D. The village lost dwellings between 2004 and 2024.
- Dwellings rose from 200 to 300.
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