SAT Reading & Writing · Command of Evidence (quantitative)
A cafe tracked reusable-cup use after introducing a small discount.
A cafe tracked reusable-cup use after introducing a small discount.
| Week | Discount offered? | Orders using reusable cups |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 96 |
| 4 | Yes | 143 |
Which choice most effectively uses the data while remaining appropriately cautious?
| Week | Discount offered? | Orders using reusable cups |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 96 |
| 4 | Yes | 143 |
Which choice most effectively uses the data while remaining appropriately cautious?
Answer and explanation
Answer: A: Reusable-cup orders were 47 higher in week 4 than in week 1, though the comparison alone does not show that the discount caused the entire increase.
The prompt calls for a response that uses the data while remaining appropriately cautious about causation, and A does both: it reports the actual 47-order increase while explicitly declining to credit the discount alone. B assigns a specific causal number the data cannot support. C overstates a single before-after comparison into a universal rule. D contradicts the table, which shows 96 orders in week 1, not zero.
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