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Monthly Rainfall

Study the line graph below. It shows the total rainfall (in millimeters) recorded in a town each month from January to June. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

By how many millimeters does the average monthly rainfall of May–June exceed that of January–April?

  1. 177.5 mm
  2. 34 mm
  3. 155 mm
  4. 143.5 mm

Answer

D. 143.5 mm

Solution

Jan–Apr average = (18 + 22 + 35 + 61) ÷ 4 = 34 mm. May–Jun average = (145 + 210) ÷ 2 = 177.5 mm. Difference = 143.5 mm.

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