What can be inferred from the librarian's comment about latecomers?
When the town library opened an evening study room, attendance doubled within a month. Students said they preferred it to studying at home, where noise and chores often interrupted them. The librarian, however, pointed out that the room has only twenty desks, so latecomers are turned away. She has asked the council for funds to open a second room.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Demand is greater than the number of available places
- Step 1: Latecomers are turned away because the room has only twenty desks. Step 2. That means more students want places than desks exist. Answer: Demand exceeds the places. Why not the others: nothing suggests changing the opening time, distance or a surplus of desks.
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