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After a schedule overhaul in early 2023, the city's transit department reviewed average weekday bus ridership on three routes that serve downtown. Officials claim that ridership rose on all routes compared with 2022 levels. The table summarizes the counts. Counts reflect spring averages, collected on comparable weekdays. (Grayscale table; Times New Roman) Average Weekday Ridership (riders/day) Route | 2022 | 2023 A | 1800 | 2000 B | 1350 | 1500 C | 900 | 1000
Which choice best describes data from the table that support the claim?
Route A had the highest ridership in 2023.
Each route increased from 2022 to 2023: +200 (A), +150 (B), +100 (C).
Total weekday ridership in 2023 exceeded 5,000 riders/day.
Weekend ridership trends were similar across routes.
Explanation
The table shows increases of 200 (A), 150 (B), and 100 (C), confirming that ridership rose on all routes. A is irrelevant to the claim, C is numerically incorrect, and D cites weekend data not shown.
An online store tested a price reduction in June to see whether selling more units could offset the lower price per item. The company argues that the cut increased monthly revenue; according to the table, _____ Use the data to evaluate the claim. No other promotions or channels changed during this period, according to the report.
Grayscale table (Times New Roman labels). Title: "Unit Price and Units Sold, May-June 2024". Columns: "Month", "Unit Price (USD)", "Units Sold". Rows: "May - $50 - 800"; "June - $45 - 1,000".
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the text?
the average price across May and June was $47.50
June units sold rose by 200 compared with May
even at $45 per item, selling 1,000 units yielded $45,000, exceeding May's $40,000 at $50 for 800 units
revenue decreased because the price per item dropped by $5
Explanation
May revenue was $50 x 800 = $40,000, while June revenue was $45 x 1,000 = $45,000. A and B are true but do not establish higher revenue, and D is contradicted by the calculations.