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Information and Ideas practice question
A library counted visitors in one week for each of three branches.
Branch | Adults | Children
Central | 1,240 | 310
East | 380 | 420
North | 510 | 190
The librarian notes that only one branch draws more children than adults: ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. East, with 420 children to 380 adults.Correct
- B. Central, with 1,240 adults.
- C. North, with 190 children.
- D. East, with 380 children.
Answer: A. East, with 420 children to 380 adults.
East is the only row where children exceed adults.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Central, with 1,240 adults.
- Central has far more adults.
- C. North, with 190 children.
- North has more adults than children.
- D. East, with 380 children.
- 380 is East's adult figure.
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