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The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 09 Nov 2023, 23:37
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The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in the Summer Olympics that were held in the years 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. The following statements apply only to the Summer Olympics and the countries represented in the graph.

Using the drop-down menus, create the most accurate statements based on the information provided.

1. The variance in the number of medals won is the least for .


2. If, for each country, the point representing the medals won in 2004 had been on the line determined by the points representing the medals won in 1996 and 2000, then the country that would have won the greatest number of medals in 2004 is .

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Dropdown 1: France Dropdown 2: Russia

Originally posted by TargetMBA007 on 27 Dec 2019, 19:46.
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Re: The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2019, 19:50
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I had difficulty deciphering the second question here gradually figured that it means that if the trends in 1996 and 2000 had continued in 2004, who would have been the winner in 2004. As Russia is trending upwards and US is trending downwards based on the trend line formed between 1996 and 2000, Russia would have the highest point on the line in 2004.
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Re: The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2019, 22:42
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1) France - Since it is having least variation in its values
2) Russia - Since if we consider the values of 1996 & 2000 and then draw the graph further accordingly then it will have the highest values in 2004, we can check the same for other countries but logic here is to check the values for the countries which are already at top points in the graph

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Re: The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   10 Sep 2023, 23:19
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The second statement is a bit trickier, it say that if the trend lines (as for 1996 to 2000) of the points of medals continues the greatest number of medal won by which country.
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Re: The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   15 Sep 2023, 09:33
The second basically asks to extrapolate the the data for 2004.
It is the language of the question that is very challenging.

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Re: The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   11 Dec 2023, 10:38
Didn't quite get it.. can someone explain Q2
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Re: The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   13 Dec 2023, 15:11
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Didn't quite get it.. can someone explain Q2


I think the second question basically mean you have the data in 1996 and 2004, how can you predict the medal won in 2004.
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The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 10 Mar 2024, 21:46
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Re: The graph shows the numbers of medals won by 7 selected countries in [#permalink] New post   01 Mar 2024, 06:54
I will explain the questions.

Question 1: Look for the graph will least changes from the four options. It's obviously France.

Question 2: Now, the question is asking what if I only had the graph until 2000 and no information after that. Using that, if the graph are ONLY straight lines and no bends, then can you predict the winner of 2004? The graph with the highest slope will be answer. (If you don't understand why, mention me and I will explain it in more detail)

Now, considering the four countries in the option. United States cannot be the answer since the graph is dipping. Comparing Australia and China, we know that Australia will be higher since its slope is higher. Comparing Australia and Russia, Russia's slope is higher and hence it is the answer.­
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