Question

The bar graph above shows the number of houses started by the XYZ Construction Company over a 6-month period. For which of the following months was there the greatest increase over the previous month in the number of housing starts?

• A. May
• B. June
• C. July
• D. August
• E. September

Answer 1

The correct option is B June

We can observe that,

In april the housing starts are increased to $10$ from $0$ which implies increase is $10$.

In may the housing starts are increased to $20$ from $10$ which implies increase is $10$.

In june the housing starts are increased to $40$ from $20$ which implies increase is $20$.

In july the housing starts are increased to $550$ from $40$ which implies increase is $15$.

In august and september the number of housing starts decreases.

So the highest increase in in june.