Decide which conclusion the figures in a report support

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Worked example 1

According to a study of 900 residents, the share who sorted their waste for recycling rose from 18% in 2018 to 47% in 2023. In the same years, the share who used disposable tableware every day fell from 39% to 26%. Which statement do these figures support?

Remember: Write down the four figures with their years. Then test each statement against them.

The text gives 18% and 47% for the first group, and 39% and 26% for the second.
Only one statement matches these figures: "The share who used disposable tableware fell by 13 percentage points."

Common mistakes

The size of the change is wrong. Take the earlier figure from the later one.
The figures moved the other way. Check which year each figure belongs to.
Compare the two figures for the same year. The statement puts them the wrong way round.

One at a time. A wrong answer gets a second try, so have a go.

Question 1

According to a museum report, the share of visitors who booked online rose from 26% in 2020 to 61% in 2025. Over the same period, the share who came with a school group fell from 35% to 19%. Which statement do these figures support?

The share who came with a school group fell by 26 percentage points.The share who booked online fell by 35 percentage points.In 2025, more people came with a school group than booked online.The share who booked online more than doubled.

Decide which conclusion the figures in a report support

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