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Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - A library tested two shelf layouts for its new-books display. - Layout 1 showed covers facing out; Layout 2 showed spines only. - With covers out, borrowing of the displayed books rose 35%. - Covers-out holds a third as many books as spines-only.

The student wants to report which layout led to more borrowing. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Showing covers facing out raised borrowing of the displayed books by 35% compared with showing spines only.Correct
  2. B. The library tested two layouts.
  3. C. Covers-out holds fewer books.
  4. D. Layout 2 showed spines only.

Answer: A. Showing covers facing out raised borrowing of the displayed books by 35% compared with showing spines only.

The layout and its effect on borrowing.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The library tested two layouts.
Setup, no result.
C. Covers-out holds fewer books.
A drawback, not the borrowing result.
D. Layout 2 showed spines only.
Description of one layout, no result.

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