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AQA GCSE · Question 07.1 · Interpreting Results and Evaluating Findings
The graph shows information about the UK's most popular social media in 2019. Which was the second most popular messaging platform in the UK in 2019?
The graph shows information about the UK's most popular social media in 2019. Which was the second most popular messaging platform in the UK in 2019?
How to approach this question
1. Identify the "Messaging" platforms using the key. They are the ones with the darker grey bars (FB Messenger, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Skype).
2. Look at the percentages for these messaging platforms: FB Messenger (60%), WhatsApp (58%), Snapchat (27%), Skype (22%).
3. The most popular is FB Messenger (60%).
4. The second most popular is WhatsApp (58%).
Full Answer
The key indicates that "Messaging" platforms are represented by the darker grey bars. The messaging platforms and their usage percentages are:
- FB Messenger: 60%
- WhatsApp: 58%
- Snapchat: 27%
- Skype: 22%
The most popular (highest percentage) is FB Messenger at 60%. The second most popular is WhatsApp at 58%.
Common mistakes
✗ Choosing the second most popular platform overall (Facebook) instead of the second most popular *messaging* platform.\n✗ Misreading the key and looking at the wrong category.
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