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Two flats for rent Flat | Rent per month | Floor area A | 900 dollars | 60 square metres B | 1,200 dollars | 100 square metres A tenant notes that although Flat B costs more each month, ____

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

  1. A. it is cheaper per square metre, at 12 dollars against 15 for Flat A.Correct
  2. B. it has 100 square metres.
  3. C. Flat A costs 900 dollars a month.
  4. D. it costs 300 dollars more than Flat A.

Answer: A. it is cheaper per square metre, at 12 dollars against 15 for Flat A.

Price per square metre.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. it has 100 square metres.
Area alone.
C. Flat A costs 900 dollars a month.
Rent alone.
D. it costs 300 dollars more than Flat A.
Repeats that B costs more.

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