Average Prices Received by US Growers for Citrus Fruits, 2020–2021(dollars per box)FruitJune 2020June 2021July 2020July 2021Grapefruits$13.80$23.72$16...
GMAT Information and Ideas : (Ideas) Questions
Average Prices Received by US Growers for Citrus Fruits, 2020–2021
(dollars per box)
| Fruit | June 2020 | June 2021 | July 2020 | July 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapefruits | $13.80 | $23.72 | $16.13 | $22.98 |
| Oranges | $16.15 | $11.09 | $15.53 | $13.79 |
| Lemons | $19.50 | $28.94 | $21.01 | $31.78 |
An employee of a citrus grower in the United States is analyzing the prices of several varieties of fruit over the course of a growing season. The employee wishes to know how much a grower could have expected to receive on average for a box of lemons in July 2021. Consulting the table, the employee finds that this amount is ______
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
\(\$31.78\).
\(\$23.72\).
\(\$22.98\).
\(\$28.94\).
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "An employee of a citrus grower in the United States is analyzing the prices of several varieties of fruit over the course of a growing season." |
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| "The employee wishes to know how much a grower could have expected to receive on average for a box of lemons in July 2021." |
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| "Consulting the table, the employee finds that this amount is ______" |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: An employee needs to determine the July 2021 average price for lemons by consulting the provided price data table.
Argument Flow: The passage establishes a citrus industry employee conducting price analysis, specifies the exact information needed (lemon price for July 2021), and indicates this information will be found by consulting the data table.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The answer must be the exact dollar amount shown in the table for lemons in July 2021
- We need to locate the intersection of the "Lemons" row and "July 2021" column
- This is a straightforward data lookup task with no calculation or interpretation needed
\(\$31.78\).
✓ Correct
- This matches exactly what appears in the table for lemons in July 2021
- This directly answers what the employee would find when consulting the table
\(\$23.72\).
✗ Incorrect
- This is the price for grapefruits in June 2021, not lemons in July 2021
- Students might misread the table by looking at the wrong fruit or time period combination
\(\$22.98\).
✗ Incorrect
- This is the price for grapefruits in July 2021, not lemons
- Students might find the correct time period but select the wrong fruit type
\(\$28.94\).
✗ Incorrect
- This is the price for lemons in June 2021, not July 2021
- Students might identify the correct fruit but look at the wrong month