Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumReporting a result
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?
- A. Showing covers facing out raised borrowing of the displayed books by 35% compared with showing spines only.Correct
- B. The library tested two layouts.
- C. Covers-out holds fewer books.
- 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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