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The manager of a cafeteria kept track of the number of each type of lunch sold in October and made this table. Which graph correctly and completely represents the data in the table?

The table is entitled Lunches Sold in October. It shows Lunch and Number Sold. Deli Sandwich, 300. Hamburger, 500. Pasta Plate, 400. Pizza, 650. Soup Combo, 150.


A bar graph is entitled Lunches Sold in October. It shows Lunch and Number Sold. Deli Sandwich, 300. Hamburger, 500. Pasta Plate, 400. Pizza, midway between 600 and 700. Soup Combo, midway between 100 and 200.


A pictograph is entitled Lunches Sold in October. It shows lunches and pictures of rectangles. A key shows one rectangle equals 10 lunches. Deli Sandwich, 3 rectangles. Hamburger, 5 rectangles. Pasta Plate, 4 rectangles. Pizza, 6 rectangles and 1 half rectangle. Soup Combo, 1 rectangle and 1 half rectangle.


A bar graph is entitled Lunches Sold in October. It shows Lunch and Number Sold. Deli Sandwich, midway between 100 and 200. Hamburger, 300. Pasta Plate, 400. Pizza, 500. Soup Combo, midway between 600 and 700.


A bar graph is entitled Lunches Sold in October. It shows Lunches Sold in October and Types of Lunches. 101-300, 2. 301-500, 2. 501-700, 1.

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To find the correct graph that represents the data in the table entitled "Lunches Sold in October," we need to match each type of lunch with the correct number sold as per the data given:

  • Deli Sandwich: 300
  • Hamburger: 500
  • Pasta Plate: 400
  • Pizza: 650
  • Soup Combo: 150

Now, let’s analyze the options provided:

  1. Bar Graph #1:

    • Deli Sandwich: 300 (correct)
    • Hamburger: 500 (correct)
    • Pasta Plate: 400 (correct)
    • Pizza: midway between 600 and 700 (approx. 650, correct)
    • Soup Combo: midway between 100 and 200 (approx. 150, correct)
    • This graph accurately represents all the data.

  2. Pictograph:

    • Deli Sandwich: 3 rectangles = 30 lunches (incorrect, should be 300)
    • Hamburger: 5 rectangles = 50 lunches (incorrect, should be 500)
    • Pasta Plate: 4 rectangles = 40 lunches (incorrect, should be 400)
    • Pizza: 6.5 rectangles = 65 lunches (incorrect, should be 650)
    • Soup Combo: 1.5 rectangles = 15 lunches (incorrect, should be 150)
    • This graph does not accurately represent the data.

  3. Bar Graph #2:

    • Deli Sandwich: midway between 100 and 200 (incorrect, should be 300)
    • Hamburger: 300 (correct)
    • Pasta Plate: 400 (correct)
    • Pizza: 500 (incorrect, should be 650)
    • Soup Combo: midway between 600 and 700 (incorrect, should be 150)
    • This graph does not accurately represent the data.

  4. Bar Graph #3:

    • This represents ranges of sales, not the exact counts for each type of lunch. So this graph does not represent the specific data we have.

Thus, the first bar graph is the only option that accurately represents the data in the table "Lunches Sold in October."

Conclusion: The first bar graph is the correct representation of the data.