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This table displays data on prize-winning 4-H livestock auctioned at
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This table displays data on prize-winning 4-H livestock auctioned at the Maple County Fair in 2016.
Auction Revenue | Number Sold | ||||
| Livestock | State Share (%) | State Rank | State Share (%) | State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 31 | 2 | 20 | 1 | |
| Cows | 46 | 1 | 27 | 1 | |
| Ducks | 24 | 3 | 29 | 2 | |
| Geese | 37 | 2 | 42 | 1 | |
| Goats | 5 | 5 | 13 | 5 | |
| Pigs | 94 | 1 | 87 | 1 | |
| Rabbits | 14 | 4 | 22 | 3 | |
| Sheep | 58 | 1 | 34 | 1 | |
| Turkeys | 30 | 2 | 22 | 2 | |
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement can be shown to be true based on information in the table. Otherwise, select No.
| Yes | No | |
| More pigs than goats were auctioned at the Maple County Fair. | ||
| More than half of the sheep in the state were auctioned at the Maple County Fair. | ||
| The Maple County Fair made more money from chicken sales than any other fair in the state. |
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More pigs than goats were auctioned at the Maple County Fair.: No
More than half of the sheep in the state were auctioned at the Maple County Fair.: No
The Maple County Fair made more money from chicken sales than any other fair in the state.: No
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Re: This table displays data on prize-winning 4-H livestock auctioned at
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Hi Sajjad1994, could you attache the explain here? Thank you!
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Re: This table displays data on prize-winning 4-H livestock auctioned at
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Hi Sajjad1994, could you attache the explain here? Thank you!
Official Explanation
Statement 1: A greater percentage of all the pigs in the state were auctioned here, but we don't know how many pigs and goats were sold in the state overall.
Answer: No
Statement 2: More than half of the revenue from sheep was made here, but only 34% of the actual number of sheep were auctioned here.
Answer: No
Statement 3: The fair ranked highest in number of chickens sold, but only second in revenue from chickens.
Answer: No
Statement 1: A greater percentage of all the pigs in the state were auctioned here, but we don't know how many pigs and goats were sold in the state overall.
Answer: No
Statement 2: More than half of the revenue from sheep was made here, but only 34% of the actual number of sheep were auctioned here.
Answer: No
Statement 3: The fair ranked highest in number of chickens sold, but only second in revenue from chickens.
Answer: No
