Information and IdeasEasy–MediumInferring a motive
Information and Ideas practice question
The bakery sells out of croissants by nine most mornings, yet the owner refuses to bake a second batch. The later dough never rises quite the same, she says, and she would rather turn customers away than hand them something she isn't proud of.
Based on the text, which statement about the owner is most reasonable?
- A. She values the quality of her croissants over selling more of them.Correct
- B. She cannot afford the ingredients for a second batch.
- C. She believes customers do not really like croissants.
- D. She plans to stop making croissants altogether.
Answer: A. She values the quality of her croissants over selling more of them.
She could sell more but chooses not to, because a second batch wouldn't meet her standard. Choosing lost sales over lower quality shows what she values more.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. She cannot afford the ingredients for a second batch.
- Her stated reason is the dough, not the cost. Nothing suggests she can't afford ingredients.
- C. She believes customers do not really like croissants.
- Customers buy every croissant she makes by nine; demand is clearly high.
- D. She plans to stop making croissants altogether.
- She keeps baking the first batch every morning; nothing hints at stopping.
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