Question

(a) what was the least number of orders in a month?
orders
(b) when did the number of orders have the greatest decrease?
○ january to february
○ february to march
○ march to april
○ april to may

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the number of orders in each month

From the graph, we can see the number of orders for each month:

• January: \(2700\)
• February: \(2800\)
• March: \(2500\)
• April: \(3000\)
• May: \(3100\)

Step2: Find the month with the least number of orders

Compare the values: \(2500<2700 < 2800<3000<3100\). So March has the least number of orders.

Step3: Calculate the decrease in orders for each period

• January - February: \(2800 - 2700=100\) (increase)
• February - March: \(2800 - 2500 = 300\)
• March - April: \(3000 - 2500=500\) (increase)
• April - May: \(3100 - 3000 = 100\) (increase)

Answer:

(a) March
(b) February to March