Question

The pictogram shows the number of houses sold by a developer over a period of 3 months. Which of the following statements is correct?

• A. 50 houses were sold in January
• B. The highest number of houses sold in a month is 5
• C. 60 houses more we sold in February than in March
• D. The total number of houses sold in the 3 months is 110

Answer 1

The correct option is C 60 houses more we sold in February than in March

Answer:-

Converting the data into frequency distribution table.

We know that each symbol represents 30 houses

Month	No. of houses $\left(insymbol\right)$ $\left(f_i\right)$	Total no. of houses $(f_i\times 30)$
January	5	150
February	4	120
March	2	60

Checking each options:-

A) incorrect $\to$ 150 houses were sold in January

B) incorrect $\to$ The highest number of houses sold in a month is 150

C) correct $\to$ 60 houses more we sold in February than in March.

$\therefore$ C) 60 houses more we sold in February than in March