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Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table depicts new admissions in the Primary and Middle wings of a school in the years 2021 and 2022.
| Years | New admission in Primary Wing | New admission in Middle Wing |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 20 |
| 2022 | 12 | 15 |
How many new admissions were there in the Primary wing of the school in the years 2021 and 2022 together?
35
31
37
33
37
Directly sum the values from the Primary Wing column for the specified years 2021 and 2022.
New admissions in the Primary Wing in 2021 = 25, New admissions in the Primary Wing in 2022 = 12
Total┬аAdmissions=Admissions┬аin┬а2021+Admissions┬аin┬а2022
Directly sum the values from the Primary Wing column for the specified years 2021 and 2022.
Do not confuse Primary Wing with Middle Wing admissions or add the wrong years.
Step 1: Identify Primary Wing Admissions for 2021
From the given table, the number of new admissions in the Primary Wing in the year 2021 is 25.
Admissions2021тАЛ=25
Step 2: Identify Primary Wing Admissions for 2022
From the given table, the number of new admissions in the Primary Wing in the year 2022 is 12.
Admissions2022тАЛ=12
Step 3: Calculate Total Admissions Together
Add the admissions of both years to find the total: 25+12=37.
Total=25+12=37
C is correct because the sum of new admissions in the Primary wing in 2021 (25) and 2022 (12) is 37.
Always double-check column and row headers in data tables to avoid mixing up categories like Primary and Middle wings.