For nitration of tert-butylbenzene compared with benzene and toluene, which statements are correct?

The tert-butyl group is a weakly activating o/p director, so it reacts faster than benzene. It is slightly less activating than methyl (smaller hyperconjugation, with the nitration rate lower than toluene), and its size disfavours ortho attack, so para is the main product. The meta product is minor.