The NSC (Not So Consistent) Corporation has just completed its first year of business. The following chart shows its monthly profit (or loss).
$\begin{array}{lr}
\text {Month }&\text { Profit (Loss) in Dollars} \
\hline \text {January} & -14,526 \
\text {February }& 1874 \
\text {March} & -8977 \
\text {April} &-14,107 \
\text {May} & 14,073 \
\text {June }& 14,632 \
\text {July} &-13,834 \
\text {August }& -13,170\
\text {September} & -4860 \
\text {October }& 6630 \
\text {November }& -3338 \
\text {December} & -974
\end{array}$
-The loss was greatest in
A) November
B) June
C) December
D) January

Question

The NSC (Not So Consistent) Corporation has just completed its first year of business. The following chart shows its monthly profit (or loss).
 $\begin{array}{lr} 
\text {Month }&\text { Profit (Loss) in Dollars} \
\hline \text {January} & -14,526  \
\text {February }& 1874 \
\text {March} & -8977 \
\text {April} &-14,107  \
\text {May} & 14,073 \
\text {June }& 14,632 \
\text {July} &-13,834  \
\text {August }& -13,170\
\text {September} & -4860 \
\text {October }& 6630 \
\text {November }& -3338 \
\text {December} & -974
\end{array}$
-The loss was greatest in
A) November
B) June
C) December
D) January

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The loss was greatest in January with a loss of $-14,526, which is the highest absolute negative value in the list.

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