Question the-ba
The bar graph shows the number of each type of monkey in a sanctuary.
- The Number of monkeys data for the 5 bars are as follows:
- mandrill: 5
- baboon: 7
- pygmy marmoset: 8
- bonnet macaque: 9
- vervet: 11
How many more vervets are in this sanctuary than mandrills?
The bar graph shows the number of each type of monkey in a sanctuary. 12 11
Easy-difficulty · SAT Math · One-Variable Data & Statistics — Mean, median, mode, range. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice B is correct. It's given that the bar graph shows the number of each type of monkey in a sanctuary. The bar representing the number of mandrills has a height of ; therefore, there are mandrills in the sanctuary. The bar representing vervets has a height of ; therefore, there are vervets in the sanctuary. Therefore, there are , or , more vervets in this sanctuary than mandrills.
Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of vervets in the sanctuary.
Choice C is incorrect. This is the number of mandrills in the sanctuary.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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