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Expression of IdeasVery hardContrasting expectation and outcome

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - A city expected its new stadium to draw 2 million visitors a year. - In its first year it drew 800,000. - The stadium cost $600 million. - It hosts 20 events a year. The student wants to contrast the expected attendance with the actual attendance.

Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. The stadium was expected to draw 2 million visitors a year, but in its first year it drew 800,000, less than half that figure.Correct
  2. B. The stadium cost $600 million.
  3. C. The stadium hosts 20 events a year.
  4. D. The stadium drew 800,000 visitors in its first year.

Answer: A. The stadium was expected to draw 2 million visitors a year, but in its first year it drew 800,000, less than half that figure.

Both figures, with the gap.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The stadium cost $600 million.
Cost, not attendance.
C. The stadium hosts 20 events a year.
Events, not attendance.
D. The stadium drew 800,000 visitors in its first year.
Only the actual figure.

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