Question

which of these is a detail both in the passage and the graphic?
a no ivy league school accepted more than 50 percent of applicants
b public colleges are become more competitive compared to big name universities
c the number of applicants in every university has gone down over the years
d experts state that the numbers do not tell the whole story of college application

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If the passage and graphic both show that big - name schools (prestigious universities) have acceptance rates below 50%, this would be a detail present in both.
• Option B: Comparing the competitiveness of public colleges and big - name universities is a broader analysis, and it's less likely to be a simple detail present in both a passage and a graphic (which is more likely to have data like acceptance rates, number of applicants etc.).
• Option C: Saying the number of applicants in “every” university has gone down is an over - generalization. It's unlikely that both the passage and graphic would support such an absolute statement.
• Option D: Experts' statements about numbers not telling the whole story is a qualitative opinion, and graphics usually present quantitative data, so this is not likely to be a detail in a graphic.

Answer:

A. No big - name school accepted more than 50 percent of applicants