Answer:
1. B: 246,000
Explanation:
The actual increase in homeschooled students in actual numbers is 246,000. In 2003, the number of homeschooled students was 1.1 million, <em>246,000 more than the 850,000 in 1999.</em>
Answer:
2. A: The number of homeschoolers increased over a four year period.
Explanation:
The main point of the article is stated two times. One in numbers , and the other in percentage :
1 ) In 2003, the number of homeschooled students was 1.1 million, an increase from 850,000 in 1999.
2) The percentage of the school-aged population who were homeschooled increased from 1.7 percent in 1999 to 2.2 percent in 2003.
