Which segmented bar graph shows data by grade that eleventh graders are more likely to be undecided about their plans after high school, while twelfth graders are less likely to be undecided?
Answer
A
Image with description Stacked bar chart titled "Plans after High School by Grade." The vertical axis shows percentages from 0% to 100% in increments of 20%. The horizontal axis has two categories: Eleventh Grade and Twelfth Grade. Each stacked bar shows the percentage of students who have decided on their plans after high school and those who are undecided. For Eleventh Grade, about 60% are decided and 40% are undecided. For Twelfth Grade, about 20% are decided and 80% are undecided. Eleventh-grade students have a higher percentage of decided students, while twelfth-grade students have a higher percentage of undecided students.
B
Image with description Stacked bar chart titled "Plans after High School by Grade." The vertical axis shows percentages from 0% to 100% in increments of 20%. The horizontal axis has two categories: Decided and Undecided. Each stacked bar compares the percentages of eleventh-grade and twelfth-grade students. For Decided, about 20% are eleventh-grade students and 80% are twelfth-grade students. For Undecided, about 30% are eleventh-grade students and 70% are twelfth-grade students. Both categories have a higher percentage of twelfth-grade students than eleventh-grade students.
C
Image with description Stacked bar chart titled "Plans after High School by Grade." The vertical axis shows percentages from 0% to 100% in increments of 20%. The horizontal axis has two categories: Eleventh Grade and Twelfth Grade. Each stacked bar shows the percentage of students who have decided on their plans after high school and those who are undecided. For Eleventh Grade, about 35% are decided and 65% are undecided. For Twelfth Grade, about 80% are decided and 20% are undecided. Twelfth-grade students have a much higher percentage of decided students and a much lower percentage of undecided students than eleventh-grade students.
D
Image with description Stacked bar chart titled "Plans after High School by Grade." The vertical axis shows percentages from 0% to 100% in increments of 20%. The horizontal axis has two categories: Decided and Undecided. Each stacked bar compares the percentages of eleventh-grade and twelfth-grade students. For Decided, about 30% are eleventh-grade students and 70% are twelfth-grade students. For Undecided, about 80% are eleventh-grade students and 20% are twelfth-grade students. The Decided category has a higher percentage of twelfth-grade students, while the Undecided category has a higher percentage of eleventh-grade students.
Explanation
The graph should show a larger undecided percentage for eleventh graders and a smaller undecided percentage for twelfth graders. Choice C shows 65% undecided for eleventh grade and 20% undecided for twelfth grade, so it matches the description. Choice A shows the opposite pattern.
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