This task is about reading information from a data table.
Accuracy of Weather Forecasts Given by the Media
| Media |
Wind Only Correct % |
Rain Only Correct % |
Temperature Only Correct % |
Forecast Totally Correct (Wind, Rain AND Temperature) % |
Forecast Totally Incorrect (Wind, Rain AND Temperature) % |
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Radio Television Newspaper Phone Service |
62 65 46 60 |
70 71 75 68 |
64 62 60 70 |
36 28 25 30 |
6 8 5 4 |
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Use the table about weather forecasts to answer the following questions. |
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a) |
Which media was the most accurate at forecasting rain? _______________ |
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b) |
Which media was the least accurate at forecasting temperature? _____________ |
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c) |
Which media gave a totally incorrect forecast most often? _______________ |
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d) |
What was the average percentage of all types of media forecasting the wind correctly? __________ % |