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Information and Ideas practice question

A town counted the stalls at its monthly market over four months. Month | Food stalls | Craft stalls March | 18 | 12 April | 20 | 14 May | 19 | 21 June | 21 | 26 The organiser notes that craft stalls overtook food stalls in ____

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

  1. A. May, with 21 craft stalls to 19 food stalls.Correct
  2. B. April, with 14 craft stalls.
  3. C. June, with 26 craft stalls.
  4. D. March, with 18 food stalls.

Answer: A. May, with 21 craft stalls to 19 food stalls.

May is the first month craft exceeds food.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. April, with 14 craft stalls.
14 is below 20.
C. June, with 26 craft stalls.
June is after the overtaking.
D. March, with 18 food stalls.
12 is below 18.

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