This table represents the percentage of the population in each country

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Country/Region  
  Hiking  
  Cycling  
  Picnicking  
  Fishing  
 
    Australia   
   20   
   15   
   30   
   10   
 
    Canada   
   25   
   18   
   22   
   15   
 
    India   
   10   
   8   
   12   
   5   
 
    Mexico   
   15   
   12   
   18   
   8   
 
    South Africa   
   18   
   20   
   25   
   12   
 
    United Kingdom   
   22   
   17   
   28   
   14   
 
    Vietnam   
   8   
   10   
   15   
   6

This table represents the percentage of the population in each country or region engaging in outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, cycling, picnicking, and fishing.

For each of the following statements select    Would help explain    if it would, if true, help explain some of the information in the table. Otherwise select    Would not help explain   .

Raaghav063 · Answer

why is statement 1 marked as " would help explain " ? Indians have a low percent in hiking as compared to picnicking

miag · Answer

Hi Amity007 , Can you please share the official answer for this one to help clarify the user's doubt - thank you!

Gmat860sanskar · Answer

In this type of question we have to remember that "would help explain" doesn't mean " fully right" or "makes it the highest". we just have to see, if it proves some part here.

the stimulus says that navigating on foot makes it most practical form of transport, so here we have to remember that we are comparing transport and we just have two means here : cycling and hiking, and hiking data is higher than cycling, so in that way table explains some part of the question.

I hope this make sense.

crimson_noise · Answer

Statement 1: “Indians, living in predominantly warm plains, rush to mountainous areas to spend holidays, where navigating terrains on foot is more practical and pleasurable than any other means of transport.”
Answer: Would help explain
Why: India shows low overall participation, but:
 • Hiking (10%) is higher than cycling (8%) and fishing (5%)
The statement gives a geographic + behavioral reason:
 • Hiking fits mountain holidays better than cycling or fishing
This plausibly explains why hiking is relatively preferred within India’s profile.

Statement 2: “Of the countries/regions in the table, Mexico has the fewest accessible rivers per capita.”
Answer: Would not help explain
Why: Fishing participation in Mexico (8%) is:
 • Not the lowest (India is 5%, Vietnam 6%)
Even if Mexico had fewer rivers:
 • The fishing rate is not uniquely low
 • No clear anomaly needs explanation
The statement does not explain any distinctive pattern in the table.

Statement 3: “A greater proportion of people in the majority of the countries/regions prefer being away from the hustle and bustle of urban environments and fostering a sense of community.”
Answer: Would help explain
Why: Across most countries:
 • Picnicking is consistently high (15%–30%)
 • Often higher than cycling and fishing
The statement explains a cross-country trend:
 • Picnicking aligns with relaxation, community, and non-urban settings
This is a broad motivational explanation for a visible pattern.

Amity007 · Answer

Official Right Answer Explanation / Suggested Answer :

Statement 1: This would help explain why hiking is more popular in India than cycling.

Statement 2: This would not help explain why Mexico has a lower proportion of its population engaged in fishing compared to other countries/regions. Two additional countries—India and Vietnam—also have a percentage of their population engaged in fishing that is lower than that of Mexico.

Statement 3: This would help explain why picnicking is popular in all the countries/regions mentioned in the table except in Canada, where it is surpassed by hiking. The cue "regardless of age and fitness levels" is sufficient to indicate that we need to examine the data for picnicking.

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Country/Region	Hiking	Cycling	Picnicking	Fishing
Australia	20	15	30	10
Canada	25	18	22	15
India	10	8	12	5
Mexico	15	12	18	8
South Africa	18	20	25	12
United Kingdom	22	17	28	14
Vietnam	8	10	15	6

Would help explain	Would not help explain	Statement
		Indians, living in predominantly warm plains, rush to mountainous areas to spend holidays, where navigating terrains on foot is more practical and pleasurable than any other means of transport.
		Of the countries/regions in the table, Mexico has the fewest accessible rivers per capita.
		A greater proportion of people in the majority of the countries/regions in the table prefer being away from the hustle and bustle of urban environments and fostering a sense of community, regardless of age and fitness levels.

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