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A school counted pupils who play football and pupils who play hockey. Sport | Pupils Football | 95 Hockey | 40 More pupils ____

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

  1. A. play football (95) than hockey (40).Correct
  2. B. play hockey (95) than football (40).
  3. C. play hockey than football.
  4. D. play football than hockey, by 135.

Answer: A. play football (95) than hockey (40).

95 is greater than 40.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. play hockey (95) than football (40).
The numbers are swapped.
C. play hockey than football.
Reversed.
D. play football than hockey, by 135.
135 is the total, not the difference (55).

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