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22 Jun 2022, 21:00
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Question 1
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
35%
(medium)
Question Stats:
62% (02:13) correct
38%
(02:09) wrong
based on 214
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History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 2
A
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
35%
(medium)
Question Stats:
50% (00:44) correct 50%
(00:48) wrong
based on 210
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 3
D
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
25%
(medium)
Question Stats:
64% (00:31) correct 36%
(00:36) wrong
based on 183
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 4
E
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
75%
(hard)
Question Stats:
36% (01:01) correct 64%
(01:03) wrong
based on 195
sessions
History
Date
Time
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Not Attempted Yet
Financial stress has befallen many of the biggest airlines in the US. In response, airlines are looking for ways to increase profitability. The newest item of business: make ticket pricing complicated, so consumers have trouble figuring out what their trips actually cost.
The Department of Transportation has been bombarded by airlines asking for advertising rules to be changed so that some costs are not factored into the base price of a ticket. Instead costs, like a fuel surcharge, are calculated later, making the original advertised price significantly lower than what consumers end up paying for tickets.
It’s true that quoted fares have not been exact fares for quite some time now. Airlines are allowed to split out some government-imposed fees and taxes, but these costs must be shown in the advertisement. Now, airlines want their own surcharges to be held from advertisements, and instead only present them near to the end of the purchasing process. Those who support consumer rights are worried that such a late appearance of extra cost will create unfair purchasing conditions, where consumers are not allowed enough time to carefully consider prices.
Consumers deserve better. If advertising rules change, airlines are sure to take advantage of the opportunity. Fictional surcharges will emerge aimed at ‘lowering prices,’ obscuring the actual cost of fares. Competition among airlines for low fares could, as a result, be based in surcharges, which appear to make some tickets cheaper than others. In the end, consumers will lose the freedom to make accurate choices.
The Department of Transportation has been bombarded by airlines asking for advertising rules to be changed so that some costs are not factored into the base price of a ticket. Instead costs, like a fuel surcharge, are calculated later, making the original advertised price significantly lower than what consumers end up paying for tickets.
It’s true that quoted fares have not been exact fares for quite some time now. Airlines are allowed to split out some government-imposed fees and taxes, but these costs must be shown in the advertisement. Now, airlines want their own surcharges to be held from advertisements, and instead only present them near to the end of the purchasing process. Those who support consumer rights are worried that such a late appearance of extra cost will create unfair purchasing conditions, where consumers are not allowed enough time to carefully consider prices.
Consumers deserve better. If advertising rules change, airlines are sure to take advantage of the opportunity. Fictional surcharges will emerge aimed at ‘lowering prices,’ obscuring the actual cost of fares. Competition among airlines for low fares could, as a result, be based in surcharges, which appear to make some tickets cheaper than others. In the end, consumers will lose the freedom to make accurate choices.
1. According to the author, fictional surcharges will
I. cause airlines to save money
II. deceive consumers
III. create lower advertised prices
A. II only.
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II, and III
I. cause airlines to save money
II. deceive consumers
III. create lower advertised prices
A. II only.
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II, and III
2. The author’s purpose is to:
A. Argue for airline business practices which are fair to consumers.
B. Suggest a way to adjust consumer purchasing power.
C. Defend airline business practices in a time of financial strain .
D. Express a need for creating better incentives for air travel.
E. Present a clear picture of the reasons behind a conflict.
A. Argue for airline business practices which are fair to consumers.
B. Suggest a way to adjust consumer purchasing power.
C. Defend airline business practices in a time of financial strain .
D. Express a need for creating better incentives for air travel.
E. Present a clear picture of the reasons behind a conflict.
3. The author’s attitude towards airlines and their advertising practices is one of:
A. strong approval
B. straightforward respect
C. passive nonchalance
D. harsh criticism
E. unrestrained anger
A. strong approval
B. straightforward respect
C. passive nonchalance
D. harsh criticism
E. unrestrained anger
4. According to the passage government-imposed surcharges:
A. are an unnecessary burden on consumers.
B. regulate prices differences among airlines.
C. create a confusing purchasing situation for consumers.
D. do not adequately cover the costs they aim to meet.
E. are added to base prices in a fair manner.
A. are an unnecessary burden on consumers.
B. regulate prices differences among airlines.
C. create a confusing purchasing situation for consumers.
D. do not adequately cover the costs they aim to meet.
E. are added to base prices in a fair manner.
02 Oct 2022, 23:16
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2. The author’s purpose is to:
Difficulty Level: 700
Explanation
The author criticizes airlines for unfair advertising practices throughout the passage and concludes that consumers deserve better. Therefore, (A) is correct.
(B) is not mentioned in the passage.
(C) explains a purpose opposite to the author’s. The author believes airlines are taking advantage of consumers and thus he or she does not support the airlines.
(D) is only mentioned as a motivation for airlines to advertise lower prices. The author does not express any interest in this practice, however.
(E) is correct about elements of the passage but it does not sum up the passage’s purpose, because it does not mention any bias. Choice (A) is the best answer.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: 700
Explanation
The author criticizes airlines for unfair advertising practices throughout the passage and concludes that consumers deserve better. Therefore, (A) is correct.
(B) is not mentioned in the passage.
(C) explains a purpose opposite to the author’s. The author believes airlines are taking advantage of consumers and thus he or she does not support the airlines.
(D) is only mentioned as a motivation for airlines to advertise lower prices. The author does not express any interest in this practice, however.
(E) is correct about elements of the passage but it does not sum up the passage’s purpose, because it does not mention any bias. Choice (A) is the best answer.
Answer: A
02 Jan 2023, 11:22
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4. According to the passage government-imposed surcharges:
Difficulty Level: 700+
Explanation
Paragraph three briefly discusses government surcharges as an example of a surcharge that has been added to fares for some time now. This charge, however, according to the author must be shown in the advertisement, making it obvious to the consumer that there will be an additional charge on top of the quoted fare. Thus, government surcharges are fair, unlike so-called fictional surcharges, so (E) is correct. The other answers are not stated in the passage, and (C) is relevant to only fictional surcharges, and not to those imposed by the government.
Answer: E
Difficulty Level: 700+
Explanation
Paragraph three briefly discusses government surcharges as an example of a surcharge that has been added to fares for some time now. This charge, however, according to the author must be shown in the advertisement, making it obvious to the consumer that there will be an additional charge on top of the quoted fare. Thus, government surcharges are fair, unlike so-called fictional surcharges, so (E) is correct. The other answers are not stated in the passage, and (C) is relevant to only fictional surcharges, and not to those imposed by the government.
Answer: E
