Research shows that tipping in a restaurant has little to no effect on service. What tipping does do is enable restaurateurs to pay less than the federal minimum wage to servers and depend on customers to make up the difference between servers' salaries and the minimum wage. The U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Although minimum wage varies from state to state, it is safe to say that customers are paying the lion's share of servers' salaries. This practice leads to resentment on the part of customers, and it devalues servers. It's time to abolish tipping and pay employees a living wage. The result may well be happy servers who provide excellent service to grateful customers. Which of the following is evidence the writer provides to support the main argument?

A. Customers are grateful for excellent service.

B. Servers do not provide good service because of their low pay.

C. The minimum wage varies from state to state.

D. Customers pay a large percentage of servers' salaries

Answer Explanation:

The U.S. federal minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. The author uses this evidence to support the main argument that servers are not paid a living wage.
The passage discusses how tipping allows restaurateurs to pay servers less than the federal minimum wage and relies on customers to compensate for the difference. This point is aligned with the writer's argument that tipping perpetuates a system where customers contribute a substantial portion of servers' income, leading to the need for abolishing tipping and ensuring employees receive a living wage.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

Q #1: An Interesting Birthday Party On Saturday afternoon, local eccentric Dr. Oliver Creekstone held a remarkable 90th birthday party at his countryside estate. Present were 3,000 guests, four zebras, two monster trucks, and a famous bagpipe player from Scotland. Though pleased with the entertainment, attendees reportedly were shocked that the complimentary buffet contained only boiled asparagus and pickled carrots. At nightfall, the party was treated to a stunning and seemingly endless fireworks display. According to our sources, Dr. Creekstone felt that next year's birthday party would have to be even bigger and more interesting. "We'll need at least seven more zebras," he said. Which of the following conclusions is supported by all of the details provided about the birthday party?

A. Dr. Oliver Creekstone is an unconventional fellow.

B. The Creekstone estate cannot hold seven more zebras.

C. Dr. Oliver Creekstone is a carnivorous eater

D. The Creekstone estate is a half-acre lot lined with trees.

Answer Explanation

The following details make Dr. Creekstone unconventional: Present were 3,000 guests, four zebras, two monster trucks, and a famous bagpipe player from Scotland. The complimentary buffet contained only boiled asparagus and pickled carrots. At nightfall, the party was treated to a stunning and seemingly endless fireworks display.
Q #2: On February 2 of each year, the United States observes the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day, a day of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning. This tradition has been officially observed in the US. since the 1800s, and is believed to have developed from European folk traditions in which a bear, fox, badger, or even hedgehog would serve as the symbolic meteorologist. Although other cultures and towns observe Groundhog Day (or something similar), the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania takes special pride in being home to the one true forecasting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. At the turn of the twentieth century, townspeople formed the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to perpetuate the joyful rituals and events surrounding Groundhog Day. Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show, and a ball. Legend has it that on Groundhog Day the official weather-forecasting groundhog awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow. If he sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter are to come, and Punxsutawney Phil goes back to bed. However, if he does not see his shadow, Punxsutawney Phil takes this as a sign that spring has arrived, and he remains above ground. Of course, common sense tells us that February 2 is too early for spring to begin and that while animals may be attuned to various elements of nature from which humans might learn, they are unlikely to act on their instincts based on a schedule set by a Gregorian calendar. Nevertheless, a visit to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil and all of the fun he inspires each year might just provide the touch of hope needed to reach the end of winter What source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil's predictions over a number of years?

A. A memoir from a member of The Groundhog Club

B. A record of weather patterns in the last decade

C. A historical survey of customs in Pennsylvania

D. An encyclopedia entry on mammals in the northeast U.S.

Answer Explanation

Weather patterns in the last decade would determine the reliability of the predictions of the symbolic metrology of the Groundhog’s day.
Q #3: Draw a circle. Draw a vertical line through the center of the circle. Draw a second line through the center of the circle, perpendicular to the first. Draw a square in the top left section of the circle. Rotate the circle 45° counter-clockwise. Darken the section of the circle that does not share a side with the section containing the square. Which of the following images corresponds with the directions above?    

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. -

Answer Explanation

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