Information and IdeasEasy–MediumReading a comparison across two columns
Information and Ideas practice question
A survey asked residents of two districts whether they cycled to work.
District | Residents surveyed | Cycle to work
North | 200 | 60
South | 300 | 60
The survey found that ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. the same number of residents cycled to work in each district, but they made up a larger share of those surveyed in North.Correct
- B. more residents cycled to work in South than in North.
- C. a larger share of those surveyed cycled to work in South.
- D. half of the residents surveyed in North cycled to work.
Answer: A. the same number of residents cycled to work in each district, but they made up a larger share of those surveyed in North.
60 of 200 is 30%; 60 of 300 is 20%.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. more residents cycled to work in South than in North.
- The numbers are equal, 60 and 60.
- C. a larger share of those surveyed cycled to work in South.
- 20% is less than 30%.
- D. half of the residents surveyed in North cycled to work.
- 60 of 200 is 30%, not half.
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