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Some hotels in California cater almost exclusively to visiting business executives and government officials and rarely have bookings by families with children. Yet, these hotels also have strong ties with companies specializing in entertaining young children.

Which of the following, if true, best reconciles the seeming discrepancy described above?

A. The companies specializing in entertaining young children buy their materials from distributers outside of California.
B. For several weeks during the summer, these hotels become popular destinations for daylong parties hosted by large organizations for employees and their families.
C. Most guests who stay at these hotels prefer to seek entertainment elsewhere rather than at the hotel itself.
D. The few families that stay at these hotels come in groups of four to five, are friendly with one another, and share the cost of the stay.
E. Entertainment provided for young children by outside companies is as enjoyable as that provided by the hotel.

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Here's the Correct answer: (B)

Why (B) best resolves the paradox

Fact 1: There are no bookings from families with children in such hotels.
Fact #2: Despite that, they have close ties with companies that entertain young children.

Option (B) shows how both would be possible:

Even though the families will not spend the night in these hotels, there have been times when the hotels have hosted companies and family events all day long. These events would also require companies offering child entertainment, thus explaining the link with such organizations, despite contradicting the fact that the families do not often book accommodations.

Why the Other Choices Are Inadequate
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(A) It doesn’t make any difference where these companies acquire their material supplies
(C) Adult guests’ entertainment preference does not correlate to children’s entertainment.
(D) Still doesn't justify strong ties with child-entertainment firms.
(E) Compares quality of entertainment but doesn't explain why the ties exist.


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Some hotels in California cater almost exclusively to visiting business executives and government officials and rarely have bookings by families with children. Yet, these hotels also have strong ties with companies specializing in entertaining young children.

Which of the following, if true, best reconciles the seeming discrepancy described above?

A. The companies specializing in entertaining young children buy their materials from distributers outside of California.
B. For several weeks during the summer, these hotels become popular destinations for daylong parties hosted by large organizations for employees and their families.
C. Most guests who stay at these hotels prefer to seek entertainment elsewhere rather than at the hotel itself.
D. The few families that stay at these hotels come in groups of four to five, are friendly with one another, and share the cost of the stay.
E. Entertainment provided for young children by outside companies is as enjoyable as that provided by the hotel.


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