Multiple Choice — the exact answer, not just the general idea

Q24 — a definition, worded four ways

Q24: According to the passage, the “100-80-100” formula refers to…

A) full output, eighty per cent of staff, full pay.
B) eighty per cent pay, full time, eighty per cent productivity.
C) full time, eighty per cent pay, full productivity.
D) full pay, eighty per cent of the time, full prior productivity.

The passage defines it as “full pay, eighty per cent of the time… one hundred per cent of previous productivity” — matching option D word for word. A, B, and C each swap one piece of the formula for the wrong one.

Answer: D

Q25 — the reason behind the concern

Q25: What concern do critics raise about applying the model to sectors like healthcare or manufacturing?

A) These sectors have shown little interest in shorter working hours so far.
B) These sectors have already fully adopted the four-day week.
C) These sectors need constant staffing, making hour cuts costly.
D) These sectors are not affected by employee turnover rates at all.

The passage says such sectors need “a defined level of staffing… present and available at all times” — matching C. The other three options simply aren’t discussed in the passage at all.

Answer: C

Q26 — the passage’s own hedge

Q26: What does the passage suggest about the long-term generalisability of the trial’s findings?

A) Generalising beyond trial conditions remains an open question.
B) The findings can be applied to any industry without qualification.
C) The findings are considered worthless because of methodological flaws.
D) All economists agree the model should be mandated immediately for every employer.

The passage says whether the findings generalise “remains a considerably more open question” — matching A. B, C, and D are all stronger, more absolute claims than the passage actually makes — a common trap when the correct answer is a careful hedge.

Answer: A