Question

Based on the above pictograph and the scaling factor, which of these statement(s) is true?

• A. 50 houses were sold in January.
• B. The highest number of houses were sold in a month is 5.
• C. 60 more houses more were sold in February than in March.
• D. The total number of houses sold in the 3 months is 330.

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C 60 more houses more were sold in February than in March.
D The total number of houses sold in the 3 months is 330.

A) 150 houses were sold in January, because $5\times 30=150$. Statement is not correct.
B) The highest number of houses sold is in January and that figure is 150. Statement is not correct.
C) In February, $4\times 30=120$, houses were sold. In March, $2\times 30=60$, houses were sold. $120-60=60$. Statement is correct.
D) Total number of houses sold in 3 months is $11\times 30=330$ houses. Statement is correct.