Information and IdeasVery hardStatement supported by a data series
Information and Ideas practice question
Annual visits to a city library, in thousands:
2019: 120
2020: 45
2021: 70
2022: 110
Which statement is best supported by the data?
- A. Visits fell sharply in 2020 and had nearly returned to the 2019 level by 2022.Correct
- B. Visits increased in every year shown.
- C. 2021 had the highest number of visits.
- D. By 2022, visits had exceeded the 2019 level.
Answer: A. Visits fell sharply in 2020 and had nearly returned to the 2019 level by 2022.
From 120 to 45 is a sharp fall; 2022's 110 is close to, but still below, 2019's 120 — 'nearly returned'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Visits increased in every year shown.
- 2020's 45 is a drop from 2019's 120, so visits didn't rise every year.
- C. 2021 had the highest number of visits.
- 2021's 70 is lower than 2019 and 2022; the highest year is 2019.
- D. By 2022, visits had exceeded the 2019 level.
- 110 is less than 120, so 2022 hadn't exceeded 2019.
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