The graph below shows the percentage of students enrolled in the College of Engineering at State University. Use the
graph to answer the question.
-What percentage of the students at State University were enrolled in the College of Engineering in 1965?
A) approximately 4%
B) approximately 7.5%
C) approximately 9.5%
D) approximately 2.5%

Question

The graph below shows the percentage of students enrolled in the College of Engineering at State University. Use the
graph to answer the question. 
-What percentage of the students at State University were enrolled in the College of Engineering in 1965?
A) approximately 4% 
B) approximately 7.5% 
C) approximately 9.5% 
D) approximately 2.5%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In 1965, the percentage of students enrolled in the College of Engineering was between 7% and 8%, and the closest choice to this range is approximately 7.5% (B). In 1965, the percentage of students enrolled in the College of Engineering was just above 7%. Looking at the graph, the closest option to this percentage is B) approximately 7.5%. The other answer choices are either too low or too high compared to the graph, so they can be eliminated.

The Graph Below Shows the Percentage of Students Enrolled in the College