Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).
From: Casey
Date: October 6
Subject: Laptop options for site visits
Hi Robin,
You need an HDMI port for meeting-room screens, and you asked for the lightest model. That points to FieldNote, which weighs only 1. before you add the charger. Its battery should last a full day. It costs 2., which is more than the Workhorse sale price but still under your budget of $1,200.
The Creator model has 3., which would be handy for your visual work. However, it has no HDMI port, so you would need an adapter for every presentation. Workhorse is the only model with 4., so your old mouse and printer cable would plug straight in. Sadly, it is much heavier to carry between sites.
Your first trip is Thursday morning. FieldNote can be collected 5., which should give you enough time to set it up. Please check that your other devices work with USB-C before I ask the store to hold it.
Thanks,
Casey
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
What trade-off would Robin make by choosing Workhorse? 7.
FieldNote's battery may not last the full 14 hours because 8.
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Correct Answer: 1.2 kg
Why this is correct: Casey is talking about FieldNote. Its row says it weighs 1.2 kg, the lightest of the three.
Tips: Small print can hold extra numbers. Make sure your number belongs to the right item.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 2.1 kg: 2.1 kg is the weight of Workhorse, which Casey says is much heavier.
- 0.3 kg: 0.3 kg is the charger in the footer. Casey says FieldNote's weight is before you add the charger.
- 1.6 kg: 1.6 kg is the weight of Creator Touch, not FieldNote.
Correct Answer: $1,150
Why this is correct: FieldNote costs $1,150. That is more than the Workhorse sale price of $980 but under Robin's $1,200 budget.
Tips: When a price is compared to another price, find both numbers and check the sentence.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $1,400: $1,400 is the price of Creator Touch, and it is over Robin's $1,200 budget.
- $980: $980 is the Workhorse sale price. Casey says FieldNote costs more than that.
- $1,100: $1,100 was the old Workhorse price. It is not the price of FieldNote.
Correct Answer: a touchscreen
Why this is correct: The Creator Touch row lists a 14-inch touchscreen. A touchscreen is useful for visual work.
Tips: Find the row for the model named in the sentence. Then choose a fact from that row only.
Why the other options are wrong:
- up to 14 hours of battery: Up to 14 hours of battery belongs to FieldNote. Creator Touch lists up to 10 hours.
- two USB-A ports: Two USB-A ports are on Workhorse. Creator Touch has two USB-C ports.
- a 15-inch screen: The 15-inch screen belongs to Workhorse. Creator Touch has a 14-inch screen.
Correct Answer: two USB-A ports
Why this is correct: Only Workhorse lists two USB-A ports. The other two models have USB-C ports, so an old mouse would not plug in.
Tips: The word only means you must check every row, not just one.
Why the other options are wrong:
- two USB-C ports: Workhorse has only one USB-C port. FieldNote and Creator Touch each have two.
- an HDMI port: FieldNote also has an HDMI port, so Workhorse is not the only one.
- a memory-card reader: The memory-card reader is on Creator Touch, not on Workhorse.
Correct Answer: on Wednesday after 3 p.m.
Why this is correct: The FieldNote row says it is ready Wednesday after 3 p.m. That gives Robin the evening before the Thursday trip.
Tips: Check the footer for rules about days. They can change which answer works.
Why the other options are wrong:
- on Friday after 5 p.m.: Friday after 5 p.m. is the pickup time for Creator Touch. It is also after the trip.
- on the same day: Same-day pickup is only for Workhorse, not for FieldNote.
- on Thursday: The footer says the store is closed on Thursdays, and the trip is Thursday morning.
Correct Answer: is light and has an HDMI port
Why this is correct: Robin needs an HDMI port and wants the lightest model. Casey says this points to FieldNote.
Tips: Look for the writer's reason just before the choice, often with words like that points to.
Why the other options are wrong:
- is the only model with a touchscreen: The touchscreen is on Creator Touch. FieldNote has a non-touch screen.
- can be picked up on the same day: Same-day pickup is for Workhorse. FieldNote is ready on Wednesday.
- has the most ports for old devices: Workhorse is the model for old devices, because it has the USB-A ports.
Correct Answer: More weight in exchange for USB-A ports
Why this is correct: Workhorse is the only model with USB-A ports for the old mouse. But at 2.1 kg, it is much heavier to carry.
Tips: A trade-off has a good part and a bad part. Find both for the same item.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Later pickup in exchange for a card reader: The card reader and the Friday pickup belong to Creator Touch, not Workhorse.
- A smaller screen in exchange for less weight: Workhorse has the largest screen, 15 inches, and it is the heaviest model.
- No HDMI port in exchange for a touchscreen: Workhorse has an HDMI port and no touchscreen. This describes Creator Touch.
Correct Answer: standard tests can differ from real use
Why this is correct: The email does not explain this. The footer says battery figures come from standard tests and may vary with use.
Tips: Small print at the bottom often explains why a number may not always be true.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the charger is not counted in its weight: The charger note is about weight. It says nothing about how long the battery lasts.
- it has the smallest screen of the three: FieldNote does have the smallest screen, but the guide never links screen size to battery time.
- it has only two USB-C ports: The number of ports is not given as a reason for battery time anywhere in the guide.
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