Mashaal Masha
Mashaal Masha
 Feb 05, 2024
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Five of the Responses to Survey about Actions to Conserve Energy
Action Action category Percentage of respondents selecting action (%)
Use efficient cars/hybrids efficiency 2.8
Change thermostat setting curtailment 6.3
Use a bike or public transportation instead of car curtailment 12.9
Use efficient light bulbs efficiency 3.6
Turn off lights curtailment 19.6
 
In a survey of public perceptions of energy use, researcher Shahzeen Attari and her team asked respondents to name the most effective action ordinary people can take to conserve energy. The team categorized each action as either efficiency or curtailment and found that respondents tended to name curtailments more often than they did efficiencies. For example, 19.6% of respondents stated that the most effective way to conserve energy is to turn off the lights, while only ______ 

 

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the text?
Difficulty: Medium
A: 

6.3% of respondents said it was most effective to use efficient cars or hybrids.

B: 

2.8% of respondents said it was most effective to change the thermostat setting.

C: 

12.9% of respondents said it was most effective to use a bike or public transportation.

D: 

3.6% of respondents said it was most effective to use efficient light bulbs.

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