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Background information: This chart shows the distance between three cities and India via two routes: the Suez Canal and around the Cape of Good Hope of Africa.

\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|}
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\multicolumn{1}{|c|}{Port of Origin} & \begin{tabular}{c}
India via \\
Suez Canal
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
India via Cape \\
of Good Hope
\end{tabular} \\
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Constantinople & 1,800 & 6,100 \\
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London & 3,100 & 5,950 \\
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New York & 3,761 & 6,200 \\
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\multicolumn{2}{|c|}{Distances are in maritime leagues.} \\
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\end{tabular}

Which of these statements is supported by information in the chart?

A. All three cities benefitted from the construction of the Suez Canal.
B. It was faster for ships from New York to travel by the Cape of Good Hope.
C. Ships from London saved no time using the Suez Canal.
D. Ships from New York benefitted the most by traveling through the canal.



Answer :

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Let's analyze each statement carefully using the information provided in the chart.

### Statement 1: All three cities benefitted from the construction of the Suez Canal.
To determine if all three cities benefitted from the Suez Canal, we need to compare the distances for each city using both routes:

- Constantinople:
- Suez Canal: 1,800 leagues
- Cape of Good Hope: 6,100 leagues
- Difference: 6,100 - 1,800 = 4,300 leagues

- London:
- Suez Canal: 3,100 leagues
- Cape of Good Hope: 5,950 leagues
- Difference: 5,950 - 3,100 = 2,850 leagues

- New York:
- Suez Canal: 3,761 leagues
- Cape of Good Hope: 6,200 leagues
- Difference: 6,200 - 3,761 = 2,439 leagues

Since the distances via the Suez Canal are shorter for all three cities compared to the Cape of Good Hope route, all three cities benefitted from the construction of the Suez Canal.

### Statement 2: It was faster for ships from New York to travel by the Cape of Good Hope.
To determine if it was faster for ships from New York to travel by the Cape of Good Hope, we compare the distances for New York:

- New York via Suez Canal: 3,761 leagues
- New York via Cape of Good Hope: 6,200 leagues

Since 3,761 leagues (Suez Canal) is less than 6,200 leagues (Cape of Good Hope), it is not true that it was faster for ships from New York to travel by the Cape of Good Hope. Hence, this statement is false.

### Statement 3: Ships from London saved no time using the Suez Canal.
To determine if ships from London saved time using the Suez Canal, we compare the distances for London:

- London via Suez Canal: 3,100 leagues
- London via Cape of Good Hope: 5,950 leagues

Since 5,950 leagues is greater than 3,100 leagues, ships from London did save time using the Suez Canal. Therefore, this statement is false.

### Statement 4: Ships from New York benefitted the most by traveling through the canal.
To determine which city benefitted the most, we compare the differences in the distances saved:

- Constantinople: 4,300 leagues saved
- London: 2,850 leagues saved
- New York: 2,439 leagues saved

Since Constantinople saved the most distance (4,300 leagues), it is not true that ships from New York benefitted the most. Hence, this statement is false.

### Summary
Based on the analysis above, only the first statement is supported by the information in the chart:
- All three cities benefitted from the construction of the Suez Canal. (True)

The other statements are false.

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