The following pictograph shows the number of bicyclists who participated in the Labor Day weekend bicycle race for the
years 2003-2009. Use the graph to answer the question.
-In what year did 85 cyclists participate?
A)2004
B)2008
C)2009
D)2003

Question

The following pictograph shows the number of bicyclists who participated in the Labor Day weekend bicycle race for the
years 2003-2009. Use the graph to answer the question. 
-In what year did 85 cyclists participate?
A)2004 
B)2008 
C)2009 
D)2003

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the graph, we can see that the number of cyclists represented by each picture of a cyclist is 10. Therefore, to find the year in which 85 cyclists participated, we need to count the number of cyclist pictures that reach up to 85. The only year where this happens is 2008. In the pictograph, each cyclist symbol represents 5 actual cyclists. Therefore, to find the year in which 85 cyclists participated, we need to find the column with 17 cyclist symbols. This occurs in the column for the year 2008. Therefore, the answer is B) 2008.

The Following Pictograph Shows the Number of Bicyclists Who Participated