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Describing Graphs - Exercise 1

In the column on the left, there are nine graphs (A- I). Opposite each graph, you have four statements which describe each graph. Decide which statement is correct in each case. There may be more than one answer.

A

B

C

i. The trend in customer numbers was upward.

ii. Customer numbers fluctuated slightly.

iii. There were considerable fluctuations in customer numbers.

iv.

There were fluctuations in customer numbers.

i. The number of customers fell dramatically

ii. Customer numbers fell. iii. Numbers fell steadily.

iv.

There was a dramatic drop in customer numbers.

i. The trend in customer numbers was upward.

ii. Customer numbers fluctuated wildly.

iii. There was a downward trend in customer numbers.

iv.

Customer numbers were erratic.

D

E

F

G

i. The trend in customer numbers was downward.

ii. Customer numbers fluctuated slightly.

iii. There were wild fluctuations in customer numbers.

iv.

There were fluctuations in customer numbers.

i. The trend in customer numbers was upward.

ii. Customer numbers hit a peak. iii.

There was a peak in customer numbers.

iv.

There was a slight dip in customer numbers.

i. The trend in customer numbers was flat.

ii. Customer numbers rose. iii. Customer numbers rocketed. iv.

There was steep rise in customer numbers.

i. Customer numbers soared. ii. Customer numbers rocketed. iii. There was a steep rise in customer numbers.

iv.

There was a gradual rise in customer numbers.

H

I

i. There was a steady fall in customer numbers.

ii. Customer numbers fluctuated. iii. Customer numbers plunged. iv.

The trend was flat.

i. There was a slight dip in customer numbers.

ii.

The trend in customer numbers was upward.

iii. Customer numbers dipped. iv.

Customer numbers reached a peak.