Question

The following chart shows a store?s records of sales of stuffed toys for two months. 2 circle graphs. A circle graph titled September. Teddy bears is 346, rabbits is 297, cats is 199, horses is 245, other is 225. A circle graph titled October. Teddy bears is 308, rabbits is 260, cats is 285, horses is 186, 275 is other. Which of the following are accurate assessments of trends displayed in this graph? I. Sales of teddy bears decreased by about 2.9% between September and October. II. The change in sales of rabbits is roughly equal to the change in sales of all toys. III. Roughly 24.1% fewer horses were sold in October than in September. a. I and II b. II only c. I and III d. III only.

ANSWER IS D

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is D. III only

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly and to calculate the trend:

      September         October  Trend

Teddy bears 346       308       -10.98%

Rabbits          297       260       -12.46%    

Cats               199       285        +43.22%

Horses           245       186        -24.08%

Others           225      275         +22.22%

Total              1,312    1,314         +0.15

2. Which of the following are accurate assessments of trends displayed in this graph?

I. Sales of teddy bears decreased by about 2.9% between September and October.

It's false because it decreased by about 11%.

II. The change in sales of rabbits is roughly equal to the change in sales of all toys.

It's false because changes in sales of rabbits is not equal to the change in sales of all toys.

III. Roughly 24.1% fewer horses were sold in October than in September.

Yes, this is correct.

The correct answer is D. III only

Answer 2

Answer:

d

Step-by-step explanation: