Question

Look at the graph.

A graph titled Women's Professions in 1990 shows percentages labeled 0% to 50% on the horizontal axis and professions on the vertical axis. 48% of women worked in farming and domestic labor. 26% of women worked in factory work. 10% of women worked in clerical work. 21% worked in teaching, nursing, and other professions.

Which answer best interprets the information shown in the graph?
The smallest number of women worked in factories.
The smallest number of women worked as teachers or nurses.
The largest number of women worked as farmers or domestic laborers.
The largest number of women worked in factories.

Answer 1

The largest number of women worked as farmers or domestic laborers — 48% (the highest percentage on the graph).