Expression of IdeasVery hardRecommendation supported by the notes
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The town's Branch A library opens on Sundays and averages 1,400 visits a week.
- Branch B is closed on Sundays and averages 900 visits a week.
- In a survey, 60% of Branch B's users said they would visit on Sundays if it were open.
- Opening a branch on Sundays costs about $20,000 a year.
The student wants to make a recommendation and support it with information from the notes. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Branch B should open on Sundays: 60% of its users say they would visit then, and Branch A, which already opens on Sundays, draws far more weekly visits.Correct
- B. Branch A averages 1,400 visits a week.
- C. Branch B should stay closed on Sundays, since only 60% of its users would visit then.
- D. Both branches should close on Sundays to save $40,000 a year.
Answer: A. Branch B should open on Sundays: 60% of its users say they would visit then, and Branch A, which already opens on Sundays, draws far more weekly visits.
A recommendation plus two supporting facts from the notes. Choice A does both.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Branch A averages 1,400 visits a week.
- A fact with no recommendation.
- C. Branch B should stay closed on Sundays, since only 60% of its users would visit then.
- 'Only 60%' reads a majority as a reason against — the notes don't support that.
- D. Both branches should close on Sundays to save $40,000 a year.
- Closing Branch A would sacrifice its Sunday visits; nothing in the notes supports this.
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