Question

the government of a certain country owns land within the country. the graph shows the percent of land owned by the government in 4 of the countrys regions. answer parts (a) through (d).

(b) estimate the difference between region b and region d in the percent of land owned by the government. choose the correct estimate below.
a. 15%
b. 25%
c. 65%
d. 50%

Explanation:

Step1: Read graph values

Region B: ~68%, Region D: ~43%

Step2: Calculate percentage difference

$68\% - 43\% = 25\%$

Step3: Match to options

25% matches option B.

Answer:

B. 25%