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Questions 15 to 17 are based on the data below. For each question, select one

answer, unless the instructions state otherwise.

2015 2017

Percentage Change in Student

Majors at University X

Major

Biology

Psychology

Mathematics

–12

–10

6

–3

11

English

Philosophy

8

10

11

–10

–3

15. If 1,000 students majored in Philosophy in 2015, how many students
    majored in Philosophy in 2017?
    A 1,060
    B 1,077
    C 1,073
    D 1,078
    E 1,133


16. Based on the chart provided, which of the following statements must be
    true? (Indicate all that apply.)
    A The number of students who majored in Psychology in 2017 was less
    than the number of students who majored in Psychology in 2015.
    B The number of students who majored in Mathematics in 2017 was
    more than 17% greater than the number of students who majored in
    Mathematics in 2015.
    C In 2017, more students majored in Mathematics than in any of the
    other majors in the chart.


17. If the number of students who majored in Biology in 2015 was double the
    number of students who majored in English in 2015, then the number of
    students who majored in Biology in 2017 was what percent greater than
    the number of students who majored in English in 2017? Round your
    answer to the nearest integer.

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