After Looking Up a Friend's New Number in the Phone

question 29

Multiple Choice

After looking up a friend's new number in the phone book, Franklin discovers that the pay phone is being monopolized by someone. Assuming that Franklin is not rehearsing the number, he will be able to remember the telephone number for about

• A)one second.
• B)ten seconds.
• C)twenty seconds.
• D)two minutes.

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