Question

A family tested four different brands of spaghetti sauce to determine which one they preferred and would be the best buy for them. Each sauce was rated in a number of categories, with a rating of 4 being best and 1 worst. The results are shown in the table. According to the data, which statement is true?

a) Brand A is the preferred choice in all categories.
b) Brand D has the highest overall rating.
c) Brand B is consistently rated the worst.
d) Brand C is the best buy based on ratings.

Answer 1

According to data the correct statement is b) Brand D has the highest overall rating.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the overall rating, we sum up the ratings in each category for each brand. The brand with the highest total is considered the best.

Brand A:
`4 + 3 + 4 + 4 = 15`

Brand B:
`3 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 11`

Brand C:
`2 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 10`

Brand D:
`3 + 4 + 4 + 3 = 14`

Among the given options:

a) Brand A is not the preferred choice in all categories as it has a rating of 3 in the second category.

b) Brand D has the highest overall rating (14), making this statement true.

c) Brand B is not consistently rated the worst as it has a rating of 3 in the first and third categories.

d) Brand C is not the best buy based on ratings as Brand D has a higher overall rating.

In summary, the correct statement is b) Brand D has the highest overall rating.