June 2007 PrepTest, Section 3, Question 2
By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024
Type: Strengthen
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Explanations
Why might this be? Consider what might affect a gas bill.
Maybe Jimmy got a roommate. Maybe Jimmy had it installed right before the cold season so he’s using more gas. Maybe prices went up.
There are lots of reasons a gas bill increases despite having a new, energy-efficient appliance.
A
Bingo. This doesn’t help us understand why the gas bill went up, so this is the answer.
B
Nah. This was one of our predictions—maybe Jimmy got a new roommate (his uncle) so his gas consumption increased.
C
Nope. We didn’t predict this one, but it helps us understand the increase nonetheless. Jimmy liked his new appliance so much that he got another gas-powered appliance, increasing his consumption.
D
Wrong again. We predicted this one, too—Jimmy’s gas company raised rates on him, so his bill went up despite the new appliance.
E
Nope. This helps us understand, and is sort of like our “cold season” prediction. Jimmy installed the appliance before a cold snap, so his gas bill went up due to increased consumption.
Why might this be? Consider what might affect a gas bill.
Maybe Jimmy got a roommate. Maybe Jimmy had it installed right before the cold season so he’s using more gas. Maybe prices went up.
There are lots of reasons a gas bill increases despite having a new, energy-efficient appliance.
A
Bingo. This doesn’t help us understand why the gas bill went up, so this is the answer.
B
Nah. This was one of our predictions—maybe Jimmy got a new roommate (his uncle) so his gas consumption increased.
C
Nope. We didn’t predict this one, but it helps us understand the increase nonetheless. Jimmy liked his new appliance so much that he got another gas-powered appliance, increasing his consumption.
D
Wrong again. We predicted this one, too—Jimmy’s gas company raised rates on him, so his bill went up despite the new appliance.
E
Nope. This helps us understand, and is sort of like our “cold season” prediction. Jimmy installed the appliance before a cold snap, so his gas bill went up due to increased consumption.
Passage
After replacing his old gas water heater with a new, pilotle
Question 2
Each of the following, if true, contributes to an explanatio