Tips: For main issue questions, focus on the opening lines.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Whether to renovate the underground garage with new parking spaces.: They are not planning a garage renovation. They only discuss adding chargers.
• Whether to switch the building's electricity provider from Hydro-Quebec.: They do not discuss choosing an electricity company. The options under discussion concern chargers and who pays for their use.
• Whether to increase monthly condo fees to cover building repairs.: Costs affecting owners are a concern about the chargers, not a separate decision to increase fees for building repairs.

Correct Answer: The reserve fund is tight and costs might spill over to non-EV owners.

Why this is correct: The reserve fund is tight, and charger costs might spill over to all owners, including those without electric vehicles.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Waiting for newer charging technology.: Waiting for newer charging technology is not the concern.
• The environmental impact of new electrical equipment.: Environmental effects of electrical equipment are not the concern given.
• Insufficient resident demand.: Requests are increasing; lack of resident demand is not claimed.

Correct Answer: Require the people using the chargers to cover the electricity.

Why this is correct: The people using the chargers should cover the electricity. This assigns the running electricity costs to charger users.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Split electricity costs equally among all building residents.: The stated responsibility belongs to charger users, rather than every resident equally.
• Use monthly condo fees to give charger users free electricity.: Free charging funded through everyone's condo fees reverses the stated user-payment responsibility.
• Have provincial incentives cover every future electricity bill.: Incentives are mentioned for installation costs, not as a promise to cover every future electricity bill.

Correct Answer: The current electrical panel might not handle peak load in February.

Why this is correct: The electrician warns that the current panel might not handle February peak load when heaters and cars are used at the same time.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The garage ventilation system does not meet fire safety codes for EV charging.: A ventilation-code failure is not reported.
• The building's internet connection cannot support smart charger technology.: Internet capacity is not the technical risk.
• The underground garage does not have enough space for charging stations.: Lack of garage space is not reported.

Correct Answer: Two shared chargers.

Why this is correct: The proposal is to begin with two shared chargers and monitor use over winter.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Six chargers reserved for the most active EV drivers.: Six driver-reserved chargers are not proposed.
• One charger in each section of the garage.: One per garage section is not proposed.
• Four chargers spread across two floors.: Four across two floors are not proposed.

Correct Answer: Require users to pay per kilowatt-hour through a metering system.

Why this is correct: Users must pay per kilowatt-hour through a metering system. This connects payment to recorded electricity use.

Tips: For condition questions, listen for if or as long as.

Why the other options are wrong:

• That the provincial government guarantees the incentive for at least three years.: A three-year incentive guarantee is not required.
• That the building holds a vote among all owners before proceeding.: An all-owner vote is not this payment condition.
• That the chargers are installed by an electrician approved by the condo board.: Board-approved electrician selection is not this condition.

Correct Answer: Wipe out the incentive savings entirely.

Why this is correct: Upgrading the electrical panel could wipe out the incentive savings entirely. The incentives alone therefore do not settle affordability.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Eliminate all future electricity charges.: An upgrade is not said to eliminate all future electricity charges.
• Triple the incentive amount.: Tripling the incentive amount is not claimed.
• Guarantee a fixed property-tax rate.: A guaranteed fixed property-tax rate is not claimed.

Correct Answer: Look into the idea and circle back next week.

Why this is correct: The group will look into the idea and circle back next week. No installation approval or vote is announced.

Tips: Next step answers often come at the end.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Hire a contractor to begin installation immediately.: Hiring a contractor immediately is not announced.
• Apply for the provincial incentive and report back within a week.: An incentive application and report are not assigned.
• Approve a buildingwide installation immediately.: Immediate approval of a buildingwide installation is not announced.