Statistical Report- Significant figures and trends

What was the most popular dish for lunch at Diner Restaurant?

• steamed fish

• oxtail

• roast beef

• stewed pork

What happened to the sales of the most popular dish on Friday?

• Sales increased slightly

• Sales decreased

• Sales doubled that of most other days

• Sales were consistent

Which two dishes had consistent increases?

• Curried chicken and roast beef

• Roast beef and oxtail

• Steamed fish and stewed pork

• Oxtail and curried chicken

On which day did Diner Restaurant sell the least meals?

• Friday

• Wednesday

• Tuesday

• Monday

Here are the sales of two brands of shoes over a six month period.

The sales of Scrumptious Footwear have been

• steadily increasing

• consistent

• steadily decreasing

• increasing dramatically

It can be seen that sales for both brands of shoes either increased or decreased by

• approximately the same each month

• approximately twice the amount each month

• 140

• 100

We can predict that the sales of Delicious Footwear will continue to _______ .

• be consistent

• increase

• lessen

• drop

Peter's test scores show that there is a/an _________ in his grades.

• fluctuation

• increase

• consistent pattern

• decrease

Matthew's test scores shows a trend that _____

• his grades decreased

• his grades dropped

• he is more consistent

• he is more likely to do well in the next test 

The following table shows the number of students who pass the English exam over a six year period. Identify the years with the highest and lowest number of student passes in English.

• 2005 and 2004

• 2005 and 2000

• 2001 and 2002

• 2003 and 2004