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Information and Ideas practice question

A council counted the users of two footpaths on one Saturday. Path | Walkers | Cyclists River | 310 | 45 Ridge | 120 | 160 The council notes that cyclists outnumber walkers on only one path: ____

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

  1. A. the Ridge path, with 160 cyclists to 120 walkers.Correct
  2. B. the River path, with 310 walkers.
  3. C. the Ridge path, with 120 walkers.
  4. D. the River path, with 45 cyclists.

Answer: A. the Ridge path, with 160 cyclists to 120 walkers.

Only the Ridge row has cyclists above walkers.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. the River path, with 310 walkers.
Walkers dominate the River path.
C. the Ridge path, with 120 walkers.
120 is the walker count; the comparison needs both.
D. the River path, with 45 cyclists.
45 cyclists is far below 310 walkers.

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