Read the bar graph and
answer the questions.
Q4 B The best estimate is $200 + 200 + 200 + 50 + 40 + 30 = $720. If you calculate the exact amount, people spend $730, or $214 + $160 + $228 + 54 + 43 + 31.
Q5 Other possible costs are clothes, litter and litter box, boarding at kennel or cat sitter, crate or carrier, travel expenses, therapy/massage.
Q6 D It’s always good to ask yourself, “Does this graph leave anything out? Are there other data I need to consider?” This graph doesn’t include all possible costs, so cat owners are actually spending more than $730 a year.
4
According to the data, about how much do people spend on a cat each year? Round each cost to the nearest ten or hundred and use mental math to choose the best estimate.
A $750
B $720
C $680
D $620
5
What are some possible cat care costs that are not in the data set?
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6
Why does it matter if the graph is missing some data?
A It should have fewer bars
B It should use a scale smaller than $50
C It overestimates the real costs for cat owners
D It misleads people interested in getting a cat
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