Question 46·Easy·Command of Evidence
Percent of Residents of City Areas in Favor of Adding More Bike Paths
| City Area | Percent of area’s residents in favor of adding more bike paths |
|---|---|
| North East | 12% |
| North Central | 26% |
| North West | 46% |
| South West | 88% |
| South Central | 33% |
A city’s Parks and Recreation department is interested in providing residents with more opportunities for bicycling in their neighborhoods. They’re considering adding more bike paths and conducted a survey to understand where demand for more bike paths is highest. The survey indicated the highest level of demand, with 88 percent of the residents interested in adding more bike paths, is in the city’s ____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
For SAT questions that ask which statement or phrase is best supported by a table or graph, always start by underlining the key number or comparison in the sentence (here, “highest level of demand” and “88 percent”). Then, go to the visual and locate that exact value or comparison, making sure you check all rows or categories. Finally, pick the answer choice that exactly matches the category or label connected to that data point, ignoring any choices that don’t align with the numbers shown.
Hints
Connect the sentence to the table
The sentence already tells you the exact percentage for the highest level of demand (88%). Your job is to match that percentage to the correct city area in the table.
Look at the data column with percentages
Focus on the right-hand column that lists the percent of residents in favor of adding more bike paths. Which row shows 88%?
Match the row to an answer choice
After you find the row with 88%, check the city area in that same row and then find the matching wording among the answer options.
Step-by-step Explanation
Understand what the question is asking
The sentence says that the survey showed the highest level of demand, with 88 percent of residents interested. You are asked to choose the city area that correctly completes the statement using data from the table.
Locate 88% in the table
Look at the right-hand column of the table (Percent of area’s residents in favor...). Scan down the percentages until you find the one that is 88%.
Identify the corresponding city area
Once you find 88% in the table, check the city area listed in the same row on the left. That city area is South West, so the statement should read that demand is highest in the city’s South West area.