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.
The difference between the number of male and female athletes from country C was the second highest in the year
A2016
B2017 ✓ Correct
C2019
D2021
Correct answer: (B) 2017
Explanation
The difference was the second highest in 2017, so the answer is 2017.
For country C the male-female gap is found for each year.
In 2016 the gap is 225 minus 155, which is 70.
In 2017 the gap is 345 minus 165, which is 180.
In 2019 it is 120 and in 2021 it is 195.
The largest gap is 195 in 2021, and the next largest is 180 in 2017.
So the second highest difference was in 2017.
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