The graph below represents the total number of smartphones that are shipped to a retail store over the course of 50 days.
Match each part of the graph (A,B,C) to its verbal description. Explain your reasoning behind your choice.
I. half of the factory workers went on strike, and not enough smartphones were produced for normal shipments.
II. The production schedule was normal, and smartphones were shipped to the retail store at a constant rate.
III. A defective electronic chip was found, and the factory had to shut down, so no smartphones were shipped.
Based on the information given, we can match each part of the graph to its verbal description as follows:
A: III. A defective electronic chip was found, and the factory had to shut down, so no smartphones were shipped.
This is because during period A on the graph, there is a flat line at zero, indicating that no smartphones were shipped to the retail store. This matches the description of the factory shutting down due to a defective electronic chip.
B: I. Half of the factory workers went on strike, and not enough smartphones were produced for normal shipments.
This is because during period B on the graph, there is a significant drop in the number of smartphones shipped compared to the previous period. This matches the description of not enough smartphones being produced due to half of the factory workers being on strike.
C: II. The production schedule was normal, and smartphones were shipped to the retail store at a constant rate.
This is because during period C on the graph, there is a steady increase in the number of smartphones shipped to the retail store. This matches the description of the production schedule being normal and smartphones being shipped at a constant rate.