Analyzing privatization trends from the diagram

Steps:

• Identify peaks in number of privatisations and revenue over years.
• Compare trends: check if increases in privatisations always match revenue gains.
• Calculate average revenue per privatisation by dividing total revenue by number for each year.
• Examine revenue sources to see if shift from public to private sales occurred.

Why D is correct:

• The diagram shows both the number of privatisations and total revenue reaching their maximum values in the same specific year, confirming simultaneous peaks.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: The diagram likely shows cases where privatisations increased without revenue rising, indicating no direct causation.
• B: Averages per privatisation vary; 2000 does not yield the highest when calculated across years.
• C: Not enough information; the diagram does not specify or distinguish public vs. private sales sources.

Final answer: D