Expression of IdeasHardPresenting a benefit and its limit
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A city gave 500 residents free bus passes for a year.
- Car trips by pass holders fell by 22%.
- Bus use by pass holders rose by 60%.
- Most of the extra bus trips replaced walking and cycling rather than driving.
The student wants to present the scheme's effect on driving while noting a limitation. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Pass holders made 22% fewer car trips, though most of their extra bus journeys replaced walking and cycling rather than driving.Correct
- B. Bus use rose by 60%.
- C. The city gave 500 residents free bus passes.
- D. Car trips fell by 22%.
Answer: A. Pass holders made 22% fewer car trips, though most of their extra bus journeys replaced walking and cycling rather than driving.
The driving result and the caveat about what the bus trips replaced.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Bus use rose by 60%.
- Bus use, without the driving result or the caveat.
- C. The city gave 500 residents free bus passes.
- Setup only.
- D. Car trips fell by 22%.
- The result without the limitation.
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