Information and IdeasEasy–MediumComparing totals across two columns
Information and Ideas practice question
A sports club recorded the matches it won and lost in two seasons.
Season | Won | Lost
2024 | 9 | 11
2025 | 14 | 6
Compared with 2024, in 2025 the club ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. won more matches (14 against 9) and lost fewer (6 against 11).Correct
- B. won fewer matches.
- C. played more matches.
- D. lost more matches.
Answer: A. won more matches (14 against 9) and lost fewer (6 against 11).
Wins up, losses down.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. won fewer matches.
- 14 is more than 9.
- C. played more matches.
- Both seasons total 20 matches.
- D. lost more matches.
- 6 is fewer than 11.
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