Water Usage for San Carlos
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Water Needed
(millions of gallons) 13 19 37 43 87 102 178 130 92 54 21 15
Water Available
(millions of gallons) 47 44 46 45 32 3 0 0 5 22 19 45
Scientists in San Carlos, California have tracked the amount of water the city needed per month versus how much water was available. The city had to pipe in water from other sources to make up the difference between the two values during months when there was a deficit. Which of these can be concluded based on the table above?
A.
The city received more rain in the fall than it did in the spring.
B.
The city had to cope with the greatest water deficit during the summer months.
C.
The city had the least amount of water available during the winter months.
D.
The city used more water in the winter than it did in the summer.
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