To find the approximate number of cars registered in the U.S. from 1990 through 2020 based on the provided data, we can calculate the difference in the number of cars registered at the beginning and end of this period.
- In 1990, there were approximately 154 million cars.
- In 2020, there were approximately 310 million cars.
To find the total increase in cars registered from 1990 to 2020:
\[ 310 \text{ million} - 154 \text{ million} = 156 \text{ million} \]
Since we need to find the total number of cars registered through 2020, we will add the number of cars registered in 1990 to the increase:
\[ 154 \text{ million} + 156 \text{ million} = 310 \text{ million} \]
However, in the context of the question, we only focus on the total registered at the end of the period, which is 310 million.
Among the answer choices: A. 310 million (this corresponds to the number of cars registered in 2020) B. 914 million (not correct based on the data) C. 464 million (not correct based on the data) D. 1,036 million (not correct based on the data)
The best answer is A. 310 million.
2 answers