Question

the admissions department at a community college tracks enrollments. campus age distribution, undergraduates in 2016, about how many more students ages 17 through 19 were enrolled than students over age 25? 2.3 2,300 3.0 3,000

Explanation:

Step1: Identify student numbers for 2016

From the bar - chart, for 2016 (dotted pattern), the number of students in the 17 - 19 age group is about 6.3 thousand, and the number of students in the Over 25 age group is about 4 thousand.

Step2: Calculate the difference

Subtract the number of students over 25 from the number of students in 17 - 19 age group. $6.3 - 4=2.3$ (thousand). Since 1 thousand = 1000, 2.3 thousand = 2300.

Answer:

2300