Information and IdeasEasy–MediumComparing a change in two rows
Information and Ideas practice question
A town recorded the number of shops on two streets in two years.
Street | 2015 | 2025
High Street | 40 | 28
Mill Lane | 10 | 16
Between 2015 and 2025, ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. the number of shops on High Street fell by 12 while the number on Mill Lane rose by 6.Correct
- B. both streets gained shops.
- C. Mill Lane lost 6 shops.
- D. High Street gained 12 shops.
Answer: A. the number of shops on High Street fell by 12 while the number on Mill Lane rose by 6.
40 to 28 is −12; 10 to 16 is +6.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. both streets gained shops.
- High Street lost shops.
- C. Mill Lane lost 6 shops.
- Mill Lane gained.
- D. High Street gained 12 shops.
- High Street lost.
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