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Country K: Gained
Country L: Gained
Country M: Lost
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The table lists for each of 25 countries (A–Y) the ranking the country had in 2005 and the ranking it had in 2012 based on the number of personal computers sold per 100 people in the country in those years. For example, the greatest number of personal computers sold per 100 people was in Country V in 2005 and in Country D in 2012. Country A lost five places in the rankings from 2005 to 2012 in going from a ranking of 6 in 2005 to a ranking of 11 in 2012, whereas Country H gained 4 places in the rankings in going from a ranking of 14 in 2005 to a ranking of 10 in 2012. None of the 25 countries had the same ranking in 2012 as in 2005.
For each of the following countries, select Gained if that country gained at least one place in the rankings from 2005 to 2012. Otherwise, select Lost.
| Country | Ranking 2005 | Ranking 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 | 11 |
| B | 11 | 12 |
| C | 20 | 39 |
| D | 5 | 1 |
| E | 8 | 9 |
| F | 22 | 42 |
| G | 24 | 20 |
| H | 14 | 10 |
| I | 17 | 8 |
| J | 13 | 16 |
| K | 23 | 13 |
| L | 21 | 19 |
| M | 4 | 36 |
| N | 18 | 21 |
| O | 9 | 17 |
| P | 7 | 2 |
| Q | 25 | 23 |
| R | 16 | 15 |
| S | 10 | 14 |
| T | 19 | 22 |
| U | 3 | 5 |
| V | 1 | 3 |
| W | 15 | 7 |
| X | 12 | 4 |
| Y | 2 | 6 |
For each of the following countries, select Gained if that country gained at least one place in the rankings from 2005 to 2012. Otherwise, select Lost.
| Gained | Lost | |
| Country K | ||
| Country L | ||
| Country M |
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Country K: Gained
Country L: Gained
Country M: Lost
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The OA is
Country K- Gained (Rank rose from 23 in 2005 to 13 in 2012).
Country L- Gained (Rank rose from 21 in 2005 to 19 in 2012).
Country M- Lost (Rank fell from 4 in 2005 to 36 in 2012).
Country K- Gained (Rank rose from 23 in 2005 to 13 in 2012).
Country L- Gained (Rank rose from 21 in 2005 to 19 in 2012).
Country M- Lost (Rank fell from 4 in 2005 to 36 in 2012).
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The easiest way to check the answer is to compare the value in the "Ranking 2005" column to the value in the "Ranking 2012" column.
Country K : Gained
In 2005, the ranking of country K was 23. In 2012, the ranking of country K was 13. Gained by 10 places.
Country L : Gained
In 2005, the ranking of country L was 21. In 2012, the ranking of country K was 19. Gained by 2 places.
Country M : Lost
In 2005, the ranking of country M was 4. In 2012, the ranking of country K was 36. Dropped by 32 places.
Answer Gained, Gained, Lost
Country K : Gained
In 2005, the ranking of country K was 23. In 2012, the ranking of country K was 13. Gained by 10 places.
Country L : Gained
In 2005, the ranking of country L was 21. In 2012, the ranking of country K was 19. Gained by 2 places.
Country M : Lost
In 2005, the ranking of country M was 4. In 2012, the ranking of country K was 36. Dropped by 32 places.
Answer Gained, Gained, Lost
