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A school counted the pupils who walk and the pupils who cycle to school. Way of travelling | Pupils Walk | 120 Cycle | 45 More pupils ____

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

  1. A. walk to school (120) than cycle (45).Correct
  2. B. cycle to school (45) than walk (120).
  3. C. walk to school (45) than cycle (120).
  4. D. cycle to school than walk, by 75.

Answer: A. walk to school (120) than cycle (45).

120 is greater than 45.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. cycle to school (45) than walk (120).
Reversed.
C. walk to school (45) than cycle (120).
The numbers are swapped.
D. cycle to school than walk, by 75.
Reversed; walking is ahead by 75.

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