Question

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows.
A line graph titled Population (millions) of the largest cities in Brazil shows rank from 1 to 10 on the x-axis and population in millions on the y-axis from 0 to 12 by twos. In order from 1 to 10: Sao Paulo = more than 11 million, Rio de Janeiro = 6 million, Salvador = 3 million, Brasilia = less than 3 million, Curitiba = 2 million, Manaus = less than 2 million, Recife = more than 1 million, Belem = more than 1 million, P Alegre = more than 1 million, Guarulhos = more than 1 million.

The graph above shows the population of Brazil's largest cities. How does the second-largest city compare with the largest city, according to the graph?
A.
The second-largest city is about one-third the size of the largest city.
B.
The second-largest city is about one-half the size of the largest city.
C.
The second-largest city is about two-thirds the size of the largest city.
D.
The second-largest city is about three-fourths the size of the largest city.

Answer 1

B. The second-largest city (about 6 million) is roughly half the size of the largest (about 11 million), since 6/11 ≈ 0.55.