Tips: At the start, listen carefully for what the group needs to decide.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Whether to cancel shows during the off-season.: Cancelling off-season shows is not discussed.
• How to redesign the theatre's seating layout.: Redesigning seating is not discussed.
• Whether to relocate the theatre to a new venue.: Relocating the theatre is not proposed.

Correct Answer: Raise ticket prices by about three dollars.

Why this is correct: The initial proposal is to raise ticket prices by about three dollars because venue costs have increased.

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

Why the other options are wrong:

• Offer all tickets at half price.: Half-price tickets are not the initial proposal.
• Cancel matinee performances.: Matinee cancellation is not proposed.
• Keep all prices the same as last year.: Keeping every price unchanged contradicts the proposed increase.

Correct Answer: A higher price could reduce affordability for students and seniors.

Why this is correct: Students and seniors on fixed incomes may no longer be able to afford attendance. The concern is preserving the theatre’s community audience.

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

Why the other options are wrong:

• The theatre cannot afford new equipment.: New equipment affordability is not the audience concern.
• The venue is too small for more audience members.: Venue size is not the reason given.
• Corporate sponsors should replace ticket revenue.: Corporate sponsorship is not proposed.

Correct Answer: Student and senior discounts must be protected, and pay-what-you-can nights should be offered.

Why this is correct: Student and senior pricing should remain protected, and a few pay-what-you-can nights are sought each season. Protected pricing is explicitly linked to support for the small evening increase.

Tips: Agreement often comes with clear conditions. Listen for them.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The brochures must be redesigned before the new prices are published.: Brochure redesign is not an accessibility condition.
• Ticket prices must be reviewed every two weeks.: Reviewing prices every two weeks is not requested.
• The increase must apply only to weekend shows.: Weekend-only increases are not the stated scope.

Correct Answer: They have already made similar price increases.

Why this is correct: The discussion reports that other theatres across Saskatchewan have already raised their prices this year. This is the comparison offered about what those theatres have done.

Tips: Preserve the difference between an action already taken elsewhere and a proposal still being discussed here.

Why the other options are wrong:

• They are planning to close because of low attendance.: Plans to close are not reported.
• They are switching to free admission with donation boxes.: Free admission with donation boxes is not reported.
• They have lowered their prices to attract audiences.: Price reductions reverse the reported increases.

Correct Answer: Raise evening prices by three dollars while keeping strong student and senior discounts.

Why this is correct: Evening prices would rise by three dollars while strong student and senior discounts remain. This seeks more revenue without pricing out those least able to pay.

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

Why the other options are wrong:

• Keep all ticket prices unchanged and retain discounts.: The proposal increases regular evening prices rather than holding every price unchanged.
• Raise every ticket price by three dollars without protecting student and senior discounts.: Protected student and senior discounts are central to the compromise.
• Raise only student and senior tickets by three dollars while keeping regular evening prices unchanged.: The increase targets regular evening prices, not only discounted groups.

Correct Answer: Complaints after downtown parking fees increased last season.

Why this is correct: Patrons complained last season when downtown parking fees rose, even though the theatre had not caused that increase.

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

Why the other options are wrong:

• Positive feedback after increasing student ticket prices.: Positive reactions to student-ticket increases are not the past example.
• Complaints after changing show starting times.: Show-time complaints are not cited.
• Strong attendance after replacing tickets with donations.: A successful donation-model change is not cited.

Correct Answer: Next week, after time to think about the proposals.

Why this is correct: The closing asks the group to sleep on the proposals and make a final call next week.

Tips: The final summary usually gives the answer.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Immediately during this meeting.: The final call is deferred rather than made at this meeting.
• At the end of the season if attendance falls.: An end-of-season attendance trigger is not stated.
• Only after the brochures have been printed.: Brochure printing is not set as the decision gate.