The result of Colon dawns’15th season of

The result of Colon dawns’15th season of Thoroughbred horse racing in New Kent showed that all economic indicators have improved over the results last year. The racing was scaled back this year to four days from the usual five days; however, the total attendance at the race actually increased, with the daily average jumping 28 percent to 1,894 patrons from last year’s 1,477.

Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the increase in total attendance?

A. Unlike last year, this year race organizers had special incentive to manage the number of attendees at the race.
B. This year, the time of the race was moved to 5:00 p.m. from the standard 1:00 p.m. start to avoid beach traffic and oppressive summer heat.
C. Horsemen’s daily purses averaged 15 percent higher this year than last season’s.
D. A large number of people who were not informed about the change in the schedule turned up on the fifth day too when there was no race.
E. Total attendance at the race this year would have been much greater if the racing were to be held on the usual five days.

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