Question

Read the graph.

A graph titled Average Survival Rate of New Businesses in the U S has number of years after start-up on the x-axis and percentage that survey on the y-axis. The survival rates of all industries and of the healthcare industry are shown. The line for healthcare industries is slightly higher than the line for all industries. A healthcare company has an 80 percent chance of surviving for 2 years.

What can the reader conclude from the graph?

A company selling telephones most likely has only a 40 percent chance of surviving for at least four years.
A company offering physical therapy most likely has only an 80 percent chance of surviving for at least two years.
A company offering cleaning services most likely has only a 50 percent chance of surviving for at least eight years.
A company selling diabetes supplies has only a 60 percent chance of surviving for at least three years.

Answer 1

A company offering physical therapy most likely has only an 80 percent chance of surviving for at least two years.

Reason: the graph shows the healthcare-industry survival rate is about 80% at 2 years; physical therapy is part of healthcare. The other choices refer to specific non‑shown industries or exact percentages not directly given by the graph.