The line graph beneath illustrates the participation rates in four various sports in a specific area from 1985 to 2005.
In general,Tennis experienced a steady increase in participation, Rugby saw a significant decline. Basketball remained relatively stable, and Badminton exhibited minimal fluctuations throughout the period.
In detail,Tennis was the sport with the highest participation, startin up 150 participants in 1985 and increasing gradually each year,peaking at 225 in 2005. This consistent growth indicates a rising interest or engagement in Tennis across the years.Conversely, Basketball had relatively stable numbers,with participation starting at 75 in 1985,remaining unchanged through 1990, and only increasing slightly to 80 by both 1995 and 2000, before experiencing a decrease to 78 in 2005.
Looking at the participation figures for Badminton and Rugby,Badminton began with 55 participants in 1985, witnessing a slight decline to 48 in 1990,but stabilizing at 50 from 1995 to 2000. This suggests that Badminton maintained a consistent level of interest over this period.In contrast,Rugby started with the highest participant count at 240 in 1985 but experienced a dramatic decline, plummeting to 85 by 2005, indicating a significant decrease in its popularity.