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Craft and StructureHardTwo views on the savings from remote working

Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 Remote working has cut the company's office costs by 40 percent. Text 2 The 40 percent saving counts only rent. The company now pays for home equipment, a larger IT team, and quarterly gatherings, which together cost more than half of the rent saved.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?

  1. A. Text 2 argues that the saving claimed in Text 1 is overstated because it leaves out new costs.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 denies that rent has fallen.
  3. C. Text 2 argues that the company should return to the office.
  4. D. Both texts put the saving at 40 percent.

Answer: A. Text 2 argues that the saving claimed in Text 1 is overstated because it leaves out new costs.

Rent down, other costs up.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 denies that rent has fallen.
Text 2 accepts the rent saving.
C. Text 2 argues that the company should return to the office.
Not argued.
D. Both texts put the saving at 40 percent.
Text 2 says the true saving is smaller.

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