The following table shows the distribution of male (M) and female (F) athletes who participated in an annual sports event from five different countries A to E over the years 2016 to 2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
In the year 2017, the total number of athletes who participated in the event was the second highest from country
AA
BB ✓ Correct
CD
DE
Correct answer: (B) B
Explanation
The second highest total in 2017 was from country B, so the answer is country B.
In 2017 the total athletes are found for each country.
Country A has 540 and country B has 730.
Country C has 510 and country D has 735.
Country E has 650.
The highest total is 735 from country D, and the next highest is 730 from country B.
So the second highest was from country B.
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