Explanation for Question 31 From the Writing Section on the 2019 May Sat
For question number 31, the writer wants to conclude the paragraph with the most 2 accurate, relevant information from the chart that reinforces the point they're trying to make. 3 So recall the point that's trying to be made here is about the lack 4 of access about how many post offices are located in zip codes with fewer 5 than two bank branches. So we want to find an answer that both speaks 6 to that overall point and also, um, 7 aligns very nicely with the data that we see presented in the chart. 8 So let's look at our answer choices choice. A says approximately 60% of post 9 offices are located in zip codes with one or more banks. 10 That's going to be referring to these two segments. 11 Um, 21% in zip codes with one bank and 41% 12 in zip codes with two banks, that's going to come out to 62% 21 13 plus 41, which is about approximately 60%. 14 So that checks out, but this is kind of making the wrong point. 15 This is, this is pointing the reader's attention to the fact that, 16 um, many post offices are located in a zip code with another, 17 um, another bank, one bank or two banks. 18 Um, however, the author is really trying to emphasize the fact that there is 19 a lack of access rather than trying to stress that access is easy because 20 many post offices are located in zip codes where there are already banks. 21 So this doesn't quite get across the main point. 22 Um, choice B says 41% of post officer located in zip codes, 23 at least two bank branches. Again, this is j...