There are about 75 brands of microwave popcorn on the market; altogether, they account for a little over half of the ...
Motunrayo-Bamgbose-MartinsJune 28, 2020
Why is D correct if the stimulus says that it takes "three minutes to pop corn in the microwave" and D says it takes less than 3 minutes?
The stimulus says that it takes "three minutes to pop corn in the microwave" and D says it takes less than 3 minutes? So, why is D correct. less than 3 minutes is not necessarily three minutes.
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(D) "More money is spent on microwave food products that take three minutes or less to cook than on microwave food products that take longer to cook."
You asked how (D) can be correct when it says "less than three minutes." However, notice that (D) actually says "three minutes or less," so it is inclusive of that which takes three minutes. Therefore, it is inclusive of microwave popcorn.
Does that make sense? Please let us know if you have any other questions!
