Question

which reason for leaving school showed the lowest number of students from year 1 to year 4 combined?
a. course completion problems
b. financial aid issues
c. poor class attendance
d. transfer to another school

Explanation:

Step1: Estimate the sum for each option

• For Course completion problems: \(300 + 1200+400 + 1100\approx3000\)
• For Financial aid issues: \(300+400 + 1500+1300\approx3500\)
• For Poor class attendance: \(100+50 + 1200+300\approx1650\)
• For Transfer to another school: \(50+100+800+900\approx1850\)

Answer:

C. Poor class attendance