Information and IdeasHardChoosing data that fit a claim about a proportion
Information and Ideas practice question
A town library recorded its loans by format in two years.
Format | 2020 | 2025
Print books | 60,000 | 45,000
E-books | 10,000 | 30,000
Audiobooks | 5,000 | 15,000
The librarian reports that although print loans fell, total loans rose, ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. from 75,000 in 2020 to 90,000 in 2025, as e-book and audiobook loans tripled.Correct
- B. because print loans were 60,000 in 2020.
- C. with e-books reaching 30,000.
- D. since audiobook loans were 5,000 in 2020.
Answer: A. from 75,000 in 2020 to 90,000 in 2025, as e-book and audiobook loans tripled.
75,000 → 90,000; 10k→30k and 5k→15k.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. because print loans were 60,000 in 2020.
- The starting print figure alone.
- C. with e-books reaching 30,000.
- One format's figure, without the total.
- D. since audiobook loans were 5,000 in 2020.
- One format's starting figure.
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