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Loans from a town library, by format, 2022 and 2024
Format | 2022 | 2024
Printed books | 41,000 | 38,500
E-books | 9,200 | 15,800
Audiobooks | 4,100 | 7,900
A librarian notes that although printed books remain the most borrowed format, ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
- A. loans of e-books rose from 9,200 in 2022 to 15,800 in 2024, the largest increase of any format.Correct
- B. printed books were borrowed 41,000 times in 2022.
- C. audiobook loans fell between 2022 and 2024.
- D. e-books were the most borrowed format in 2024.
Answer: A. loans of e-books rose from 9,200 in 2022 to 15,800 in 2024, the largest increase of any format.
Print is still first, but e-books grew most.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. printed books were borrowed 41,000 times in 2022.
- A print figure, which does not contrast with print's lead.
- C. audiobook loans fell between 2022 and 2024.
- Audiobook loans rose.
- D. e-books were the most borrowed format in 2024.
- Print led in 2024 with 38,500.
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