Question

how many total automobile accidents occured in february?

a. 50
b. 40
c. 45
d. 42

Explanation:

Identify the bars for February

The bar chart displays the number of automobile accidents in two cities: Greenville (red bars) and Springfield (green bars). For the month of February, we locate the two bars labeled "Feb" on the horizontal axis.

Read the values from the vertical axis

• The red bar (Greenville) for February reaches a height of \(12\).
• The green bar (Springfield) for February reaches a height of \(30\).

Calculate the total accidents

Sum the values from both cities to find the total number of accidents in February:

$$ \text{Total} = 12 + 30 = 42 $$

Answer:

• A. 50
• B. 40
• C. 45
• D. 42 (Correct answer)