Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumStating a result of a comparison
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A café compared two coffee suppliers over a month.
- With Supplier X, average daily coffee sales were 210 cups.
- With Supplier Y, average daily sales were 185 cups.
- Supplier Y's beans cost 15% less.
The student wants to compare the two suppliers' effect on sales. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Average daily sales were 210 cups with Supplier X and 185 with Supplier Y.Correct
- B. Supplier Y's beans cost 15% less.
- C. The café compared two suppliers.
- D. Supplier X sold 210 cups a day.
Answer: A. Average daily sales were 210 cups with Supplier X and 185 with Supplier Y.
Both figures side by side.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Supplier Y's beans cost 15% less.
- Cost, not sales.
- C. The café compared two suppliers.
- Setup, no result.
- D. Supplier X sold 210 cups a day.
- One figure can't compare.
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