The bar chart gives the batting averages of VK and RS for 11 calendar years from 2012 to 2022. Considering that 2015 and 2019 are world cup years, which one of the following options is true? A. RS has a higher yearly batting average than that of VK in every world cup year. B. VK has a higher yearly batting average than that of RS in every world cup year. C. VK's yearly batting average is consistently higher than that of RS in both the two world cup years. D. RS's yearly batting average is consistently higher than that of VK in the last three years.

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Answer: Option C is correct: VK's yearly batting average is consistently higher than that of RS in both world cup years (2015 and 2019).

1. Identify the world cup years and read the chart values: From the bar chart: in 2015, VK's batting average (~68) is visibly higher than RS's (~57); in 2019, VK's batting average (~70) is also higher than RS's (~59)
2. Evaluate each option against the chart: Option A (RS > VK in every WC year): False — chart shows VK > RS in both 2015 and 2019. Option B (VK > RS in every WC year): True for 2015 and 2019. Option C restates B more precisely as 'consistently higher in both WC years': True. Option D (RS > VK in last 3 years 2020-2022): False — chart shows VK comparable or higher in some of those years.
3. Select the correct option: VK's batting average is higher than RS's in both world cup years (2015 and 2019), confirming option C: 'VK's yearly batting average is consistently higher than that of RS in both the two world cup years.'