Information and IdeasEasy–MediumComparing two schools by proportion
Information and Ideas practice question
Two schools reported how many of their pupils took part in a reading challenge.
School | Pupils | Took part
North | 400 | 200
South | 250 | 150
Although North had more pupils taking part, ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. a larger share of South's pupils took part, 150 of 250 compared with 200 of 400.Correct
- B. South had more pupils taking part.
- C. the same share took part at both schools.
- D. North had more pupils in total.
Answer: A. a larger share of South's pupils took part, 150 of 250 compared with 200 of 400.
South: 60%; North: 50%.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. South had more pupils taking part.
- 200 is more than 150.
- C. the same share took part at both schools.
- 60% and 50% differ.
- D. North had more pupils in total.
- True, but it does not complete the contrast begun by "Although".
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