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Information and Ideas practice question

A shopkeeper claims that Saturday is the busiest day of the week in her shop.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the shopkeeper's claim?

  1. A. Sales records show more customers on Saturdays than on any other day.Correct
  2. B. The shop is closed on Sundays.
  3. C. The shop sells newspapers.
  4. D. The shopkeeper works on Saturdays.

Answer: A. Sales records show more customers on Saturdays than on any other day.

Records that compare the days.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The shop is closed on Sundays.
Says nothing about Saturday's numbers.
C. The shop sells newspapers.
Irrelevant.
D. The shopkeeper works on Saturdays.
Working there does not show it is busy.

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