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What this question is testing
Objective: Interpret data from a table
Prompt focus: A class survey shows 8 students prefer apples, 6 prefer oranges, and 6 prefer bananas. What fraction of the students prefer apples?
Why the correct answer works
2 fifths
Eight out of 20 students prefer apples, and 8 over 20 simplifies to 2 fifths.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
The total number of students is 8 plus 6 plus 6, which is 20. The fraction preferring apples is 8 over 20, which simplifies to 2 fifths.
Simple analogy
Think of interpret data from a table like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.