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Expression of IdeasVery hardRecommendation grounded in the notes

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - The town's indoor pool is open all year and runs at about 60% of capacity. - The outdoor pool is open from June to August and runs at 95% of capacity, with queues on hot days. - Heating the outdoor pool for a longer season would cost about $40,000 a year. - In a survey, 80% of outdoor-pool users said they would use it in May and September if it were open.

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?

  1. A. The town should extend the outdoor pool's season: the pool already runs at 95% of capacity with queues, 80% of its users say they would come in May and September, and the heating would cost about $40,000 a year.Correct
  2. B. The indoor pool runs at about 60% of capacity.
  3. C. The town should close the outdoor pool, since it is open for only three months.
  4. D. The town should build a third pool, because 80% of users asked for one.

Answer: A. The town should extend the outdoor pool's season: the pool already runs at 95% of capacity with queues, 80% of its users say they would come in May and September, and the heating would cost about $40,000 a year.

A recommendation supported by three facts from the notes — choice A.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The indoor pool runs at about 60% of capacity.
A fact with no recommendation.
C. The town should close the outdoor pool, since it is open for only three months.
Nothing in the notes supports closing a pool that runs at 95% capacity.
D. The town should build a third pool, because 80% of users asked for one.
The survey asked about a longer season, not a new pool.

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