Train Delays and Cancellations October-November 2008

Questions and Answers

What was the highest percentage of trains that were late in November?

40%

20%

60%

50% (correct)

How did the percentage of cancelled trains change in the last week of October?

It increased to 7%.

It remained constant at 5%.

It decreased back to 1%. (correct)

It fluctuated significantly.

During which week was the peak percentage of cancelled trains recorded?

Second week of November (correct)

Last week of October

Second week of October

First week of October

What percentage of trains were running late in the last week of November?

40% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the trend of late trains in October?

The percentage started at 20% and dropped to about 5%. Signup and view all the answers

What was the trend in the percentage of trains that were cancelled in October?

It peaked and then fluctuated slightly. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Train Delays and Cancellations Overview

Line graphs depict the percentages of cancelled or delayed trains from a specific company during October and November 2008.
Notable fluctuation in both metrics throughout the observed period.

Train Delays

Highest percentage of train delays occurred in November.
Initial delay rate in the first week of October was around 20%.
Delay percentage increased slightly in the second week of October before dropping to approximately 5% in the last week of the month.
In November, approximately 50% of trains were late during the second week.
Delay percentage decreased to 40% in the third week of November.

Train Cancellations

Cancellation rate started at a minimal 1% in the first week of November.
Peak cancellation percentage reached 7% in the second week of October.
Cancellation rates fell back to 1% after the peak in the second week.
Continued fluctuations observed throughout the remaining weeks of October and November, ending with about 4% of trains cancelled in the final week.

Description

This quiz examines the two line graphs that depict the fluctuations in train cancellations and delays for a specific company during October and November 2008. Analyze the data to understand the trends in service reliability and the significant changes in performance over the two months.