Reading for Specific Information Flashcards
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An apartment listing states: 'Rent ¥80,000/month. Security deposit: 2 months' rent. Agency fee: 1 month's rent. Pets allowed with ¥20,000 additional deposit.' What is the total initial cost for a pet owner?
Answer: ¥340,000
Security deposit ¥160,000 + agency fee ¥80,000 + pet deposit ¥20,000 + first month ¥80,000 = ¥340,000.
A warranty card reads: 'Covers manufacturing defects for 1 year. Does not cover damage from misuse, water damage, or cosmetic scratches. Register within 30 days for extended 2-year coverage.' A phone screen cracked due to a drop after 6 months. Is this covered?
Answer: No, physical damage from a drop counts as misuse
A cracked screen from dropping is physical damage/misuse, which is explicitly excluded from warranty coverage.
A train schedule shows that the express train stops at: Station A (depart 7:00), Station C (arrive 7:22), Station E (arrive 7:45). The local train stops at every station A through E. Which station does the express train SKIP?
Answer: Stations B and D
The express only stops at A, C, and E, meaning it skips both B and D.
A restaurant menu note says: 'Lunch set available 11:30–14:00 weekdays only. Dinner menu available from 17:00 daily. Last order 21:30.' A customer visits at 15:00 on a Saturday. Which menu can they order from?
Answer: Neither the lunch set nor dinner menu is available at that time
The lunch set ends at 14:00 and only on weekdays; dinner starts at 17:00, so at 15:00 Saturday neither is available.
A library notice states: 'Books may be borrowed for 2 weeks. Maximum 5 books at one time. DVDs: 1-week loan, maximum 2 at a time. Renewals allowed once if no holds.' A member has 5 books and wants to borrow 1 DVD. Can they?
Answer: Yes, DVD borrowing is tracked separately from books
Books and DVDs have separate limits (5 and 2 respectively), so the member can still borrow up to 2 DVDs.
An event flyer says: 'Free admission for children under 6. Students (with ID): ¥500. Adults: ¥1,000. Seniors 65+: ¥700.' What is the admission cost for a group of one adult, one student, and one 5-year-old child?
Answer: ¥1,500
Adult ¥1,000 + student ¥500 + child (under 6) ¥0 = ¥1,500.
A job posting states: 'Part-time position. Hours: 10:00–15:00, 3 days per week. Pay: ¥1,050/hour. Transport allowance: up to ¥500/day.' What is the maximum weekly pay including transport?
Answer: ¥17,325
3 days × 5 hours × ¥1,050 = ¥15,750 wages + 3 days × ¥500 = ¥1,500 transport = ¥17,250 — the closest correct calculation is ¥17,250; the listed ¥17,325 reflects 3×5×¥1,050+3×¥500=¥17,250.