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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34627 Short Book Expense
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I can't believe how much my books cost this semester. I just spent over one hundred dollars in the university bookstore for only four bucks. And I still need the book for chemistry. That one costs fifty five dollars. IT's a little more than my budget can handle at the moment. Science books are always out of sight. But did you know there's another book store in the pioneer district. They carry use copies of most of the textbooks for the university. I wonder if they have my chemistry book. I need the third edition. I found all of my books there. You can sell any kind of book, too, not just textbooks. That's not a bad idea.

What is the man's problem?

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Option 3: "The books that he needs are a strain on his finances."

Explanation: The text clearly states that he spent over one hundred dollars on books and that the chemistry book costs fifty-five dollars, which he feels is more than his budget can handle. This directly relates to his financial strain regarding the books he needs.

Option 1: "The university bookstore does not have a book he needs."

Explanation: The text does not state that the university bookstore lacks the chemistry book; rather, it mentions that he needs the chemistry book and is looking for it elsewhere. Therefore, this option misrepresents the situation.

Option 2: "He just bought more books than he is able to read."

Explanation: The text indicates that he spent a significant amount on books, but it does not suggest that he bought more than he can read. This option introduces an idea that is not supported by the text.

Option 4: "The third edition of the chemistry book is not available."

Explanation: While he expresses a need for the third edition of the chemistry book, the text does not confirm its unavailability. Instead, he is hopeful about finding it at another bookstore, making this option incorrect.

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