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14 May 2024, 10:13
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Since 1958, Temple University's WRTI had been an all-jazz station until it acquired Philadelphia’s long-standing commercial classical station, WFLN, for $85,000 in September 1997. Following this acquisition, WRTI expanded its format to include classical music daily.
On weekdays, WRTI aired classical music from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., followed by jazz from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturdays featured classical music from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., except for a 30-minute talk show at 9 a.m. and a 30-minute arts news show at 11 a.m. Most of Sunday was devoted to jazz music.
This strategic acquisition not only saved classical music radio in the nation’s sixth-largest market but also increased WRTI's listenership and contributions.
On weekdays, WRTI aired classical music from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., followed by jazz from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturdays featured classical music from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., except for a 30-minute talk show at 9 a.m. and a 30-minute arts news show at 11 a.m. Most of Sunday was devoted to jazz music.
This strategic acquisition not only saved classical music radio in the nation’s sixth-largest market but also increased WRTI's listenership and contributions.
After incorporating WFLN’s programming, WRTI devoted more weekly airtime to classical music than to jazz.: Supported
From 1997 through 2005, WRTI experienced a greater percentage increase in total listeners compared to total members.: Not supported
Membership contributions per member increased in 1999 compared to the previous year.: Supported
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1. For each of the following options, select Supported if it can be reasonably inferred from the information in the tabs. Otherwise, select Not supported.
| Supported | Not supported | |
| After incorporating WFLN’s programming, WRTI devoted more weekly airtime to classical music than to jazz. | ||
| From 1997 through 2005, WRTI experienced a greater percentage increase in total listeners compared to total members. | ||
| Membership contributions per member increased in 1999 compared to the previous year. |
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After incorporating WFLN’s programming, WRTI devoted more weekly airtime to classical music than to jazz.: Supported
From 1997 through 2005, WRTI experienced a greater percentage increase in total listeners compared to total members.: Not supported
Membership contributions per member increased in 1999 compared to the previous year.: Supported
Staff additions: Yes
Increase in AQH listeners: No
Membership contributions: No
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2. Based on the provided information, select "Yes" if the option positively impacted WRTI's membership. Otherwise, select "No".
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| Staff additions | ||
| Increase in AQH listeners | ||
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Staff additions: Yes
Increase in AQH listeners: No
Membership contributions: No
1997-1999
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During which two years following the acquisition of WFLN by WRTI did the number of members increase by the highest percentage?
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1997-1999
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1. For each of the following options, select Supported if it can be reasonably inferred from the information in the tabs. Otherwise, select Not supported.
(a) After the acquisition of WFLN’s programming, WRTI allocated more time per week to classical music than to jazz.
Timings for classical music: Weekdays - 6am to 10pm = 16hours * 5 days = 80 hours, and on Saturday 6am to 11pm less one hour, so another 16 hours. So, 96 hours of classical music out of a maximum possible of 24*7 or 168 hours.
Even if all other hours are dedicated to Jazz music, it will never be more than 96 hours.
Hence supported.
(b) From 1997 through 2005, WRTI had a greater percent increase in its number of total listeners than in its number of total members.
Listeners: 6500 to 19300, so an increase of around 12800 over 6500, a % just less than 200%.
Members: 3371 to 15000, so an increase of more than 11000/3371, a % surely greater than 300%.
Hence, not supported
(c) Membership contribution per member increased in year 1999 from the previous year.
Year 1999 has more contributions and lesser members contributing, so surely Membership contribution per member in 1999 would be greater.
But let us check.
Membership contribution per member in 1998: $400,000 by 9500 members, just over $40
Membership contribution per member in 1999: $600,000 by 6000 members, that is $100
Q.2. Based on the given information, select Yes if the option had a positive impact on WRTI membership. Otherwise, select No.
(a) Staff additions: THe last line in the Tab 2 gives the answer: Both members and contributions rose following these staff additions...so YES
(b) Increase in AQH listeners: The Tab 2 in the initial lines just tells us that there was an increase in number of listeners but did not impact membership, we cannot say...NO
(c) Membership contributions: Again there is no relation given in members and contributions..NO
Q. 3. During which two years after the acquisition of WFLN by WRTI, did the number of members increase by maximum percentage?
Scan the graph and look for the increases in set of two years, but keep an eye out for what the base would be. A lesser increase on a very small initial amount may give you a much higher %.
For example: 10 over 2 is 500% but 200 over 100 is 200%.
The increase as a % is max in 1997-1999.
(a) After the acquisition of WFLN’s programming, WRTI allocated more time per week to classical music than to jazz.
Timings for classical music: Weekdays - 6am to 10pm = 16hours * 5 days = 80 hours, and on Saturday 6am to 11pm less one hour, so another 16 hours. So, 96 hours of classical music out of a maximum possible of 24*7 or 168 hours.
Even if all other hours are dedicated to Jazz music, it will never be more than 96 hours.
Hence supported.
(b) From 1997 through 2005, WRTI had a greater percent increase in its number of total listeners than in its number of total members.
Listeners: 6500 to 19300, so an increase of around 12800 over 6500, a % just less than 200%.
Members: 3371 to 15000, so an increase of more than 11000/3371, a % surely greater than 300%.
Hence, not supported
(c) Membership contribution per member increased in year 1999 from the previous year.
Year 1999 has more contributions and lesser members contributing, so surely Membership contribution per member in 1999 would be greater.
But let us check.
Membership contribution per member in 1998: $400,000 by 9500 members, just over $40
Membership contribution per member in 1999: $600,000 by 6000 members, that is $100
Q.2. Based on the given information, select Yes if the option had a positive impact on WRTI membership. Otherwise, select No.
(a) Staff additions: THe last line in the Tab 2 gives the answer: Both members and contributions rose following these staff additions...so YES
(b) Increase in AQH listeners: The Tab 2 in the initial lines just tells us that there was an increase in number of listeners but did not impact membership, we cannot say...NO
(c) Membership contributions: Again there is no relation given in members and contributions..NO
Q. 3. During which two years after the acquisition of WFLN by WRTI, did the number of members increase by maximum percentage?
Scan the graph and look for the increases in set of two years, but keep an eye out for what the base would be. A lesser increase on a very small initial amount may give you a much higher %.
For example: 10 over 2 is 500% but 200 over 100 is 200%.
The increase as a % is max in 1997-1999.
