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Information and IdeasEasy–MediumReading a table to complete a claim

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A shop recorded umbrella sales by month. Month | Umbrellas sold June | 12 July | 9 August | 15 September | 41 October | 58 The shopkeeper notes that sales rose sharply at the end of the summer: from August to September, sales ____

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

  1. A. nearly tripled, from 15 to 41.Correct
  2. B. fell from 15 to 9.
  3. C. rose from 41 to 58.
  4. D. stayed at 12.

Answer: A. nearly tripled, from 15 to 41.

August 15, September 41.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. fell from 15 to 9.
9 is July.
C. rose from 41 to 58.
41 to 58 is September to October.
D. stayed at 12.
12 is June.

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