Question

when youre asked to predict, you should use information from the text to guess what will happen next. you might be wrong. but you should explain what information led you to make your prediction.

ariel is given survey data about how many of her classmates enjoyed last years prom. shes asked to predict how many students will attend this years prom. which of the following is the best answer for her to give?

a based on the survey data, 95% of students enjoyed last years prom, so i think that 190 out of 200 students will attend this years prom.

b at last years prom, students danced, talked and enjoyed barbecue food. the dj played a lot of fast songs and the prom queen did a headstand.

c the theme of this years prom is \under the sea.\ the whole gym will be decorated with green and blue streamers, and students will be encouraged to dress up as sea creatures.

d last years prom was similar to clark street high schools prom because most people enjoyed it. it was different from clark street high schools prom because it had a different theme.

Explanation:

Ariel is asked to predict attendance based on survey data. Option A uses the survey - data (95% enjoyed last year) to make a prediction about this year's attendance. Options B, C, and D do not use the survey data for prediction.

Answer:

A. Based on the survey data, 95% of students enjoyed last year’s prom, so I think that 190 out of 200 students will attend this year’s prom.